Cover of the book Sunny Day at the Beach

Sunny Day at the Beach

When Eve and Tommy felt bored on a sunny summer day

About this book

Sunny Day at the Beach is an easy readers book for children ages 5 to 9. When Eve and Tommy felt bored on a sunny summer day, they never imagined a call from a friend would turn things around! From sandcastles and splashing in the sea to freeze pops and football on the beach, this day had it all.

Book details

Book typeRead Along Book – Narrated in a real human voice with word-by-word highlighting and static pictures.
AuthorSmart Kidz Club
Ages5 to 7 years, also 7 to 9 years
GradeGrade 2
Reading levelLevel 2, Easy Readers
Length26 pages, 860 words, 8 minutes
CategoriesDecodables 2nd Grade, Dialogic Reading, Story Time
Interactive featuresNo activity
LanguageEnglish

Where you can read this book

Reading and Math app: Read it here in the Reading and Math app.

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Read Along App: Read along narration with word by word highlighting.

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This edition has no quiz or activity.

Why read Sunny Day at the Beach with your child

This decodable book gives beginner readers words they can sound out. The patterns are simple and repeat, so children gain confidence with each page. Read it together and let your child sound out the words. Praise the effort, not just the right answers. Short, regular practice is what builds a strong reader, and this book is made for exactly that.

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Inside the book

In Sunny Day at the Beach, beginner readers practise sounding out words. When Eve and Tommy felt bored on a sunny summer day, they never imagined a call from a friend would turn things around! From sandcastles and splashing in the sea to freeze pops and football on the beach, this day had it all. Want to know what made it the best day ever? Let's go to the beach and find out! This decodable is for beginner readers. It uses one- and two-syllable words with long e-e, ea, ee, and y, patterns with blends, digraphs, and first and second-grade sight words only. The words follow simple patterns, so children can sound them out and read with confidence.

Children gain fluency and confidence by reading words they can decode. Let your child read the words aloud, and help only when they get stuck. Short, regular reading is what builds a strong reader.

From the book: “Long e-e, ea, ee, y words”

Frequently asked questions

What ages is this book for?

Ages 5 to 9 years, at Grade 2 and Level 2 (Easy Readers).

Is the book narrated?

Yes. It is a read along book, so a real human voice reads the story while words are highlighted one by one on screen.

Which apps carry this book?

Both the Reading and Math app and the Read Along App.

How long is the book?

26 pages, 860 words, 8 minutes

What phonics skills does this book practise?

When Eve and Tommy felt bored on a sunny summer day, they never imagined a call from a friend would turn things around! From sandcastles and splashing in the sea to freeze pops and football on the bea

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