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June 8th | 1pm CST

Build a Sandcastle | Eileen Meyer

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ABOUT THE BOOK

Celebrate beach days, friendship, and STEM with BUILD A SANDCASTLE!

Slip on your flip flops, head to the beach, and have a whale of a good time building a sandcastle! Let this book be your guide for how to create one, complete with helpful tips from a friendly starfish. So, pack up your shovels and buckets—and head out for a perfect day of play!

Build a castle in the sand—
ask a friend to lend a hand,
joining in a day of fun
celebrating in the sun.

With rhyming lines from poet Eileen Rajala Meyer and mixed media illustrations by Manica Musil, BUILD A SANDCASTLE is a charming celebration of a day spent at the beach with a friend. The text includes terrific tips about the science of building sandcastles so young creators will be ready to dig in and construct their very own masterpiece. Back matter also includes a handy checklist for beach goers.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Eileen Rajala Meyer is an award-winning children’s author and school presenter who loves writing picture books and poetry for young readers. A new picture book in 2025, Build a Sandcastle (Reycraft Books), is a rhyming ode to a favorite summer activity. Her recent title, The Superlative A. Lincoln (Charlesbridge Publishing), was a Florida State Book Award Silver Medal Winner. Her poems have appeared in children’s poetry anthologies, including the recent Schoolapalooza (Bushel & Peck Books), and children’s magazines such as Highlights High Five, Ladybug, and more. Eileen enjoys working with students to celebrate reading and boost literacy. A member of the Rhyme Doctors team, she also shares articles and tips about different aspects of writing poetry and rhyme in a free monthly newsletter. Visit EileenMeyerBooks.com and RhymeDoctors.com to learn more.