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The Beach Day (Bat, Cat, & Rat, #3)
CCBC Review:
After sweating it out on a hot day in the backyard, Bat, Cat, and Rat decide to cool off at the beach. Cat packs a bag of books, Bat packs a large sun hat, and Rat packs a kite. At the beach, Bat is warned not to share his snack with the seagulls, but he cannot resist. Cat offers assistance with the swarming birds, and Bat pays it forward by helping Rat with his misplaced kite. Animated illustrations, snappy dialogue, and short sentences round out this volume of the trio’s adventures. ©2026 Cooperative Children’s Book Center
Illustrated by Mark Teague
CCBC Age Recommendation: 4-8
Age Range:
PreK-Early Elementary (Ages 4-7)
Grades 3-5 (Ages 8-10)
Format:
Easy Reader
Subjects:
Animals (Fiction)
Friendship
Helpfulness
Humor
Publisher:
Beach Lane
Publish Year: 2025
Pages: 48
ISBN: 9781665957427
CCBC Location: Picture Book, Dyckman