Seaside Stroll, written by Charles Trevino and illustrated by Maribel Lechuga, is a picturebook. Explore the beach in winter in this story told through clever language. During a sunset beach saunter, a girl stumbles and drops her doll into a tidal pool. Soaked! Celebrating the natural silence of an off-season location, the surf and sand are brought to life through this story. Backmatter includes an author’s note about the word choices in the book and parts of speech used, as well as a note about exploring a beach in winter: what animals you might see, sculpting with snow and sand side by side, the colors of a winter sky and sea, and more.
Seaside Stroll is a deceptively simple story about exploring the beach in the winter, that also explores language, poetry, and meter. It is an enjoyable read, and could easily be used to start a discussion about language, science, nature, and simply taking the time to notice the world and textures around you. As multilayered as the text is, the artwork in similarly more complex than you get at first glance. The color, detail, and composition compliment the text and tenor of the story perfectly. The innocence of the young girl- exploring and getting more than a little cold and damp under her mother's watchful eye- matched with the life and landscape of the beach was well done. I think this book can both be a simple read to enjoy together and a teaching tool. The very best books can do both, intentional or not, and I think the intent and execution is very well done here. 
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