Eva at the Beach

In this 14th installment of the New York Times bestselling Branches series, Eva Wingdale heads to the beach with her best friend, Lucy. While excited for sandcastles and seashell collecting, Eva harbors a secret fear of swimming due to 'big fish' like sharks. The story gently explores Eva's anxiety and her journey to overcome it, aided by a local legend about 'Mermowls' and the presence of a classmate. Designed for newly independent readers aged 6-9, the book features easy-to-read text, a fast-paced plot, and full-color illustrations on every page, making it ideal for building reading confidence and stamina.

It's summertime and Eva Wingdale is going to the beach, in this New York Times bestselling early chapter book series just-right for emerging readers! Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow! Eva is visiting the beach with her best friend Lucy! They can't wait to build sandcastles and make seashell necklaces. But Eva is secretly afraid to go swimming because of the big fish -- like sharks! -- that live in the sea. After Eva hears the "Legend of the Mermowls" and spots her classmate Sue in the water, the sea doesn't seem so scary. Will Eva face her fears and maybe find some magic at the beach, too? Rebecca Elliott's sweet text and full-color artwork on every page bring this story to life for young readers! Continue this book series with “Eva the Owlet,” an Apple TV+ original series!