<p><em>Back to the Beach</em> is a lively story about Gus and his dog, Sam, who experience a gleeful day at the beach. Amidst their playful romping, racing, splashing and exploring, Gus and Sam come across various beach treasures. One by one, they present each treasure to Gus's parents, who relax "back at the blanket," and one by one, each treasure is denied in the rhyming chorus.</p><p><strong>Heidi Jardine Stoddart</strong> is the author and illustrator of <em>East to the Sea, A Nothing-To-Do Day</em> and <em>Return to the Sea.</em> Heidi currently lives in Rothesay, New Brunswick. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>