¡Hoy voy a la playa!

There's no place better to be than the beach with the sun on your face and the sand between your toes. This entertaining bilingual book takes children on a peaceful trip to the beach from their own homes. As they read, they are able to explore all of the beauty and fun the beach has to offer, including the gritty sand and salty water, the wind and the rippling waves, and the shells and different fish one might find on a typical day at the beach. With its great attention to detail on every page, the book will likely have children beginning to imagine being on the beach themselves as Alfaro describes each of the senses one experiences there, from seeing the bubbles the waves make to the sound of the waves crashing on the shore.

Because Alfaro's book is written in both Spanish and English, second language learners are introduced to new and exciting vocabulary words accompanied by colorful visuals of kids playing at the beach, making sandcastles, and swimming with the fish. Her use of simple yet descriptive language motivates children to continue reading and learning. Alfaro's engaging storyline will likely also give children the desire to read the book over and over again, getting more confident in the new words they're learning with each reading. With this reinforced learning, they are sure to soon be reading and speaking the new vocabulary with ease. This delightful book teaches children that one really can have fun and learn at the same time.

- The US Review of Books