Books Like Emma at the Beach
Families who loved Emma at the Beach by James Stevenson often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Families who loved Emma at the Beach by James Stevenson often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
A parent might reach for this book when their child is dealing with everyday meanness or social exclusion and needs an empowering, funny story about standing up for themselves. In 'Emma at the Beach,' two grumpy witches, Dolores and Lavinia, decide to take their bad mood out on Emma and her animal friends. When the witches' torment follows them to the beach, the friends decide they have had enough. This book beautifully models creative problem solving and teamwork as a response to bullying. For ages 5 to 8, it reframes a tough situation, showing kids that cleverness and friendship can be more powerful than meanness, all wrapped in a lighthearted, magical adventure.
