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Rowan Goes to the Beach

by Alison M. Baldonado

A child’s questions lead to a seaside reunion

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AlbakiReads Editorial

A child’s questions lead to a seaside reunion

Rowan Goes to the Beach begins with a familiar absence: Nana is not at her house, and Rowan is left with questions she cannot yet put into words. A magical mirror opens onto a seaside world where Rowan and Nana spend time together, turning the beach into a setting for connection and remembrance. The story brings imagination into a young child’s experience of missing a grandparent, while foregrounding the continuing bond between them. As the first book in the Rowan Goes series, it frames loss through shared play, memory, and family affection.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Young children encountering the absence or loss of a grandparent
  • Families seeking a story to open conversations about grief and remembrance
  • Readers of children’s fiction featuring magical realism and family bonds

Themes

Grandparent-grandchild connectionLoss and remembranceImaginationEmotional expression

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Book overview

Book One in the Rowan Goes Series

Rowan can't find her Nana.

When she visits Nana and Papa's house, Papa is still there - but Nana isn't. Rowan doesn't understand where Nana went, and her heart feels heavy with questions too big for words.

But Nana always said there was magic in the world... and Rowan is about to discover she was right.

In a shimmering, magical mirror, Rowan finds a doorway to a beautiful seaside world where Nana is waiting. Together they splash in the waves, build sandy castles, and chase laughter along the shore. At the beach, love feels close again - warm as sunshine and steady as the tide.

Rowan Goes to the Beach is a tender yet playful story that helps young children navigate big feelings through imagination and connection. With warmth and wonder, it gently introduces the idea that while someone we love may not be physically present, their love never disappears.

Perfect for children ages 3-7, this heartfelt adventure:

  • Opens conversations about losing a grandparent
  • Offers comfort through imagination and memory
  • Encourages emotional expression
  • Celebrates the unbreakable bond between grandparents and grandchildren

This first book in the Rowan Goes series reminds little readers - and the grown-ups who love them - that sometimes the most magical places are the ones where love lives on.

Because even when we can't see someone... we can still feel them.

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