To the Beach!

DIVA forgetful family is sure to have fun at the beach--if only they can get there!br/DIVDIVIt's a perfect day for swimming, building sand castles, and flying kites. But will this wacky family of seveniever/imake it to the beach? First they need to go back for Fido. Then there's the cooler full of soda. And what about Baby's beloved ducky pail? Even with all the things everyone has forgotten to bring, the unpredictable weather, and the stop-and-go traffic, this family's beach trip is sure to be the best yet. That is, if they (and all their stuff) can get there!br/DIVThis gentle satire of an outgoing gone awry doesn''t forget to pack the laughsDIVbLINDA ASHMAN/bhas written many acclaimed picture books, includingiRub-a-Dub Sub, Starry Safari,/iandiBabies on the Go/i. She grew up near the Atlantic coast, and spent many years by the Pacific, but now lives far from the beach in Denver, Colorado.brbrbNADINE BERNARD WESTCOTT/b's fun and vivacious illustrations have appeared in numerous books for children, including the Farmer Brown series by Teri Sloat, the Mrs. McNosh books by Sarah Weeks, andiHello Toes! Hello Feet!/iby Ann Whitford Paul. She lives near the beach on Nantucket, Massachusetts.br/DIV