{"product_id":"bens-adventures-day-at-the-beach-2","title":"Ben's Adventures: Day at the Beach","description":"2019 Gold Medal Winner - Children's Fiction K-3rd, Readers' Favorite\n\nA heartwarming children's book series about a little boy who demonstrates the power of his imagination.\n\nIn this fun first adventure in the Ben's Adventures children's book series, you'll smile as you join Ben on his first adventure to the beach. He uses a wheelchair but shows he is just like any other child.\n\nPaired with vivid illustrations and written in verse, this beautiful book is fun-to-read for all kids and will help them to think about disability and kindness. The important themes of inclusion and empathy, friendship and connection are suitable for everyone, helping us to accept and embrace differences and appreciate what makes us unique. Ben shows us that ALL kids can play \u0026amp;dream.\n\nFollow young Ben in this first adventure and be inspired by his positivity and joy. Ben smiles, and you will too!\n\nGET IT NOW and then head to Bens-Adventures.com for a free activity guide.\n\nBest-selling author of Out of My Mind, Sharon M. Draper, says \"These books are awesome and really necessary!\"\n\nFrom Amazon Reader Reviews:\n-We need more books like this to show how all kinds of people make up our world.\n-It creates opportunities for parents and teachers to discuss differences and capabilities and realize that everyone has the same hopes and dreams within them.\n-What a wonderful book. Great illustrations and a story about dream, believing and overcoming all obstacles.\n-Ben's Adventures: A Day at the Beach is one of the most beautiful and touching stories we've ever read.\n-I think this should be a book on the shelf in every preschool and kindergarten classroom.\n-A wonderful way for parents or teachers to introduce preschoolers and primary school children to a discussion about physical disabilities.\n\nThis beautiful picture book offers messages of acceptance,inclusion and empathy that are important for ALL families, not just those with disability or special needs. Ideal for ages kindergarten through second grade,or 4-8 years old.\n\nAwards \u0026amp; Recognition:\nWinner- 2019 Independent Press Award, Children's Fiction\nBook Excellence Award Honoree 2019 - Children's Fiction\nReceived 5-stars from Reader's Favorite\nReceived 5-stars and labeled a Certified Great Read by the award-winning \"Read With Your Kids\" podcast\nA Top 10 Finalist in the Author Academy Awards (2019)\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 173270340X\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: RDV.173270340X.VG\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Very Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Elizabeth Gerlach|Yip Jar Design\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: This book is in excellent condition. There may be minimal writing on the inside cover or cover page. Cover image on the book may vary from photo. Ships out quickly in a secure plastic mailer.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Reliant Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47984138059953,"sku":"RDV.173270340X.VG","price":6.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0544\/8872\/7729\/files\/173270340X-0_840f03fc-b60f-4bce-ad80-1c89011587cd.jpg?v=1790553292","url":"https:\/\/www.reliantbookstore.com\/products\/bens-adventures-day-at-the-beach-2","provider":"Reliant Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}