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Ups & Downs at the Boardwalk: A Picture Book of Opposites (Careers for Kids) Paperback – Picture Book, August 25, 2012

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“Vivid colors…maintain the attention of the very young.” - Lee Ashford for Readers' Favorite. A children’s book of contrasts and opposites with diverse characters and vivid illustrations for concept comprehension (learn colors, verbs, and nouns; girls and boys ages 2 – 7, preschool – 2nd grade; Easy to read & level 1 ESOL/ESE).

“Smile, frown, sky, and ground…. Red, yellow, blue, brown…. Leap and bound, verb and noun, sight, smell, taste, sound.”

The perfect length picture book for kids (not too long for adults): 26 full-color 8"x10" pages, 93 simple read-aloud words in verse—double for bilingual—written and illustrated by award-winning and best-selling author and college media instructor Karl Beckstrand (see all of Beckstrand’s 60+ multicultural books).

Set in the historic Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk (amusement park) in California, this book for beginning readers includes Hispanic and Pacific Islander characters. Kids love the counting activity, marine animals/ecology, water sports, rides, and food. Get this book in Spanish, bilingual, and ebook versions.

#1, Sports Books for Kids series. More kids’ sports books: Polar Bear Bowler: A Story Without Words; Great Cape o’ Colors: Career Costumes for Kids; The Dancing Flamingos of Lake Chimichanga; Gopher Golf: A Wordless Picture Book. None of our picture books discuss gender or orientation. Premio Publishing & Gozo Books (worldwide rights © Aug. 2012) PremioBooks, libraries, and all major distributors. LCCN: 2012912901, JNF020010, JUV009030, JUV009040, JUV054000, ISBN: 978-1479168941, eISBN: 978-1301623037

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8 x 0.07 x 10 inches
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August 25, 2012
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1479168947
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978-1479168941
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"Highly recommended.... An activity book about contrasts andopposites set in the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk of California.... Creative author.... Suitable for children ages 2 - 8." - Midwest BookReview

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An activity book of contrasts and opposites set at the historic Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk in California, Ups & Downs includes finding and counting activities and vivid illustrations for comprehension (ages 2 - 6). Get this book in Spanish-only, bilingual (with pronunciation guide), and ebook versions. Written and illustrated by Karl Beckstrand, 26-page, perfect-bound, 8"x10" soft cover picture book with diverse characters, 93 words, Premio Publishing & Gozo Books, LLC (worldwide rights, Dec. 2012. SEE INSIDE: Premiobooks.com).

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An activity book of contrasts and opposites set at the historic Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk in California, Ups & Downs includes finding and counting activities and vivid illustrations for comprehension (ages 2 - 6). Get this book in Spanish-only, bilingual (with pronunciation guide), and ebook versions. Written and illustrated by Karl Beckstrand, 26-page, perfect-bound, 8"x10" soft cover picture book with diverse characters, 93 words, Premio Publishing & Gozo Books, LLC (worldwide rights, Dec. 2012. SEE INSIDE: Premiobooks.com).

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Karl Beckstrand is the freckle-faced author of 12 books and more than 30 online titles. Raised in San Jose, CA, he received a B.A. in journalism from BYU and an M.A. in international relations from APU. A bilingual publisher with traditional and digital publishing experience, Beckstrand speaks about both kinds of publishing. He has presented to Taiwan's Global Leadership for Youth, city and state governments, library and humanities organizations, festivals and schools. He has lived abroad and enjoys volleyball and kayaking (usually not at the same time). Beckstrand's nationally-lauded activity books, Spanish & bilingual books (with pronunciation guide), ebook mysteries, and nonfiction stories feature characters of color and usually end with a twist. His work has appeared in: Barnes & Noble, Border's Books, Deseret Book, Costco, Kindle/Nook/iBooks, Amazon, The Children's Miracle Network, LDS Film Festival, U.S. Congressional Record, and Papercrafts Magazine. http://GozoBooks.com, https://www.facebook.com/KarlBeckstrand.AuthorSpeaker.

Karl Beckstrand nació en San José, California. Vivió por dos años en Sudamérica y ha enseñado clases de inglés. Él obtuvo su título en periodismo de la Universidad de Brigham Young en Utah. Le encanta compartir historias--ha escrito ocho libros. Uno de esos es la historia real de una inmigrante que no hablaba inglés. Sus libros contienen actividades de búsqueda, de contar, o de cocinar. Muchos incluyen una guía de pronunciación en inglés y español. “Siempre intento incluir un mensaje de coraje, o del valor de compartir”, dice. Él ha escrito contenido para The Children's Miracle Network, las revistas Biophotonics y PaperCrafts, The Congressional Record of the U.S. House of Representatives, el diario, TV, y la radio.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform; Illustrated edition (August 25, 2012)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 28 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1479168947
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1479168941
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 5 - 6 years
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.72 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8 x 0.07 x 10 inches

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College media instructor Karl Beckstrand is the bestselling and award-winning author/illustrator of 26 multicultural/multilingual books and more than 60 ebook titles. His survival thriller, To Swallow the Earth, won a 2016 International Book Award, and his multicultural kids’ books have been lauded by Publisher’s Weekly, Kirkus, The Horn Book, and School Library Journal. Raised in Silicon Valley, he has lived abroad and worked with people from all continents (except Antarctica). His work reflects cultural diversity—not only in protagonists, but in collaborators (his illustrators hail from Latin America, Europe, and Asia). Beckstrand has a B.A. in journalism from BYU, an M.A. in international relations from APUS, and a broadcast/film certificate from Film A. Academy. He teaches media at a state college and, since 2004, has run Premio Publishing. Beckstrand has presented to Taiwan’s Global Leadership for Youth, city and state governments, festivals, and schools. His Y.A. stories, ebook mysteries, nonfiction, Spanish/bilingual, wordless, career, and STEM books feature ethnically diverse characters—and usually end with a twist. His work has appeared via: Amazon, Apple/iBooks, Baker & Taylor, Barnes & Noble, Costco, Deseret Book, Follett, Ingram, Papercrafts Magazine, Target.com, The U.S. Congressional Record, Walmart.com, FB, Twitter, and https://PremioBooks.com

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Antone Roundy

Love the Pictures

Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2012

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You'll want to view this one on a color device. When I first got downloaded it, I went through it on my "Kindle Keyboard", and it was okay. Then I gave it another run through on my computer, and it came to life. The pictures are great! My daughter had fun searching for the beach ball throughout the book.

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Mike Basil

There is better out there.

Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2012

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I love the Boardwalk and I love good kids books. This one is ok. If you are looking for a book along these lines, check out Dr Seuss.

Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2013

I love the pictures in this picture book by Karl Beckstrand. The fun is the language learning with English and Spanish. Your children will enjoy this rhyming book and looking for the ball on each page. Curl up and share with the kiddies.

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Russell Schellhous

Colorful and fun book of opposites

Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2012

Colorful and bold illustrations, this book is a fun way to teach opposites to children. Nice rhyming. There's even Spanish tranlation too!

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