A mother and child’s day at the beach is brought to life in 32 beautifully illustrated pages of simple verse, capturing every child’s delight in the natural joys of the seashore. The young girl and her mother make their first footprints in the sand early on a summer morning. The child’s mind is soon swept up in exploration and discovery as she eagerly counts all the newfound natural wonders of the seashore. In the evocative ebb and flow of words and pictures, the learning of names and the counting of beach creatures and the ocean’s flotsam becomes a shared journey of discovery and joy for parents and young children.