Bea loves lions and knows everything there is to know about them. She lives by the beach, but she doesn’t like sand one little bit! One day, her mother persuades her to visit the beach, where she meets a sand sculpture of a lion who is afraid of water. Their developing friendship helps each of them to overcome their anxieties, but the next day the lion has disappeared! How will Bea cope? A funny and tender book about the mutual support of friendship, the acceptance of loss, and the resilience needed to accept change. Why we think you’ll love ‘Bea by the Sea’: • This book can be used to encourage children to overcome their fears. Like Bea, we can all expand our comfort zones by taking small steps and accepting support from those around us. • The endpapers contain fun facts about lions and beaches!
