Children’s books can make all those good things better. “Good Night, Good Beach,” exudes the satisfactions of a salt-sprayed holiday. With simple phrases, Joy Cowley evokes the delights of ...

Robert Connolly’s Magic Beach is a tender tribute to the childhood ... Connolly’s inspiration was the much-loved children’s book by Australian author and illustrator Alison Lester.

The second-last page in Alison Lester's classic children's book, Magic Beach, gets me right in the heart. It shows a beach shack where four kids are tucked into bed together, enjoying the happy ...