The Big Beach Cleanup Book Review

The Big Beach Cleanup
Written by Charlotte Offsay
Illustrated by Katie Rewse
Published by Albert Whitman and Company,* March, 2021
*Review copy provided by publisher for the purpose of an honest review.

Review
Anyone who has been disgusted by the trash on the beach will identify with the characters in The Big Beach Cleanup.

When the local sandcastle competition is cancelled due to beach pollution, a little girl enlists the community's help in removing trash from the shore. She experiences frustration with the magnitude of the problem, but is eventually gratified with a clean (enough) strand and a competition. The book ends with the girl's plans to combat the problem long-term. Back matter includes kid-achievable action plans and information about pollution.

The Big Beach Cleanup adds its voice to the chorus of "we need to act now" books and is ideal for the youngest audience just cognizing the problem of pollution. Two things stand out in the picture book: the immediately personal impact of pollution and the counting of helping hands. A young audience who is still ego-centric can comprehend why pollution is a personal problem: no sandcastle competition. Plus, the counting of hands engages preschoolers and toddlers in an active reading experience. If you're on a pollution- or ocean-themed kick, The Big Beach Cleanup will fit right in.

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