This book is a nonfiction book that tells the story of a boy bored on summer break that goes to the beach with his sister, only to have their belongings disappear when they go to get drinks. When they come back, he goes on an adventure and using his prior knowledge, he discovers it was the tide that stole their things.
This book is great because it tells an engaging story that explores concepts that kids see at the beach and brings them along for the investigation while relating to their questions. It engages students in finding the answer to the mystery.
I would use this to explore tide. It's a good supplementary material in a lesson about tides and ocean and the beach overall. It would be an interactive read aloud that allows students to ask questions and made guesses as to what happened. ( )