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Cray Saves the Day (The Adventures of Cray Series) by G Pa Rhymes – Review by Cindy Rushin

Cray Saves the Day (The Adventures of Cray on the Bay)Cray Saves the Day by G. Pa Rhymes
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a cute little story. Cray and his friends have a good time looking out for their world. I love how they worked together to clean up the mess made by humans. They worked together to make a difference. I think many children will enjoy this book and learn about working together and making a difference. I recommend this book to everyone who has a child that likes to read.

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Beach Ball Blunder (The Adventures of Cray Series) by G Pa Rhymes – Review by Ayla Phipps

Beach Ball Blunder (The Adventures of Cray on the Bay)Beach Ball Blunder by G Pa Rhymes
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Once again, life lessons for kids in a fun and realistic way. Accidents are a part of life good and bad ones. This book in the series focuses on the importance of telling the truth. Gray Seal had an accident it wasn’t on purpose, but it hurt his friends’ feelings and led to some mean words being said amongst them until he faced his fear and told the truth. It’s okay to have accidents but remember to tell the truth, once he did, he and his friends were able to work together to fix everything that happened. I can’t forget once more the beautiful illustrations of Erica’s that help bring the Bay to life with her incredible talent.

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Cray Saves the Day (The Adventures of Cray Series) by G Pa Rhymes – Review by Tanya Wall, February 2024

Cray Saves the Day (The Adventures of Cray on the Bay)Cray Saves the Day by G. Pa Rhymes
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Cray teaches us how to take care of our environment in this story. Humans enjoy their day at the beach, but don’t pay attention to their trash and how it is impacting the creatures that find the beach and the ocean home. This story is written in rhyme and has great illustrations. It teaches us the value of working together to keep our environment clean and safe for all.

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Beach Ball Blunder (The Adventures of Cray Series) by G Pa Rhymes – Review by Tori Mitton

<a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58869889-beach-ball-blunder” style=”float: left; padding-right: 20px”><img border=”0″ alt=”Beach Ball Blunder (The Adventures of Cray on the Bay)” src=”https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1630081378l/58869889._SX98_.jpg” /></a><a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58869889-beach-ball-blunder”>Beach Ball Blunder</a> by <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/21769345.G_Pa_Rhymes”>G Pa Rhymes</a><br/>
My rating: <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6252199197″>5 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
Gray the seal is having fun with his ball, when he accidently shoots it across the beach. Causing a lot of trouble and making a mess. Gray lied to his friends and when they all started getting mad and saying hurtful things to each other. That’s when Gray confesses it was him. Gray learns it’s not okay to lie because it hurts people around you.
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Cray Saves the Day (The Adventures of Cray Series) by G Pa Rhymes – Review by Candice Estes

Cray Saves the Day (The Adventures of Cray on the Bay)Cray Saves the Day by G. Pa Rhymes
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Cray the crab is perfectly happy enjoying his home and his life on the beach and in the ocean. Cray the crab is unhappy when really nice days being out a lot of people to the beach, due to all the trash the human visitors to his home keep leaving behind. Cray, along with his friends, work to clean up their part of the ocean and the beach, and to rid it of the mess and trash. With an easy to understand story and beautiful illustrations, this book is great for young children to begin learning about pollution and cleaning up after themselves, even when they are not at home. I would definitely recommend this book for young children, in schools as well as at home.

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Beach Ball Blunder (The Adventures of Cray Series) by G Pa Rhymes – Review by Candice Estes

Beach Ball Blunder (The Adventures of Cray on the Bay)Beach Ball Blunder by G Pa Rhymes
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Cray and his friends are enjoying their home on the bay. One such friend is Seal Gray, who is playing on his rock with a beach ball until it gets away from him by accident and nearly hits Gull Ray before bouncing off of Turtle Fay, and knocking a young girl’s ice cream cone out of her hand before finally knocking over Fox Hay’s sandcastle. At first, Seal Gray denies having been responsible for the mishap, and all of the other beach friends make hurtful comments about how bad the one responsible for all the chaos is. While Seal Gray feels bad, he eventually tells the truth, and his friends explain why lying is bad. Seal spends the rest of the afternoon cleaning up and fixing his messes, after apologizing. This beautifully illustrated story is easy to understand and great for helping young children to understand why lying is bad.

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Beach Ball Blunder (The Adventures of Cray Series) by G Pa Rhymes – Review by Tausha Treadway

Beach Ball Blunder (The Adventures of Cray on the Bay)Beach Ball Blunder by G Pa Rhymes
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Beach Ball Blunder (The Adventures of Cray Series) by G Pa Rhymes. These are the best books for young children because not only are they entertaining but they teach great lessons as well. Its another fun story about Cray on the Bay and his friends. This time its Seal Gray and his favorite beach ball. Seal learns that when you lose your ball and it creates all kinds of havoc its best to not lie and to own up to your mistakes. When you lie it messes up friendships and breaks trust. My 5 year old nephew loves these books and we always discuss the lesson involved. The pictures are always amazing as well. Add this great book to your child’s library, you won’t be disappointed! Great for gifting or for teachers to read to the classes.

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Cray Saves the Day (The Adventures of Cray Series) by G Pa Rhymes – Review by Katie Matthews

Cray Saves the Day (The Adventures of Cray on the Bay)Cray Saves the Day by G. Pa Rhymes
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Another wonderful book about Cray and his friends. In this book the author touches on the subject of dropping litter and trying to save our oceans and beaches from the rubbish that people leave behind after they have enjoyed their days out. The story again is told in a lovely rhyme that is really engaging for children. My 4 year old really enjoyed this story. For slightly older children this book would be a great introduction to the subject of dropping rubbish and how it can have an effect on our environment.

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Beach Ball Blunder (The Adventures of Cray Series) by G Pa Rhymes – Review by Katie Matthews

Beach Ball Blunder (The Adventures of Cray on the Bay)Beach Ball Blunder by G Pa Rhymes
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Another really cute and fun story about Cray on the Bay and his friends. The authors lovely rhyme throughout the story is so engaging and my 4 year old loved the story. There is a great moral to the story to about lying and how it is always better to tell the truth, something that we always teach children so this story would be a great starting point to encourage discussions about the subject. Again the story was accompanied by beautiful, colourful illustrations that complement it well.

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Cray Saves the Day (The Adventures of Cray Series) by G Pa Rhymes – Review by Natalia Gonzales Castrejon

Cray Saves the Day (The Adventures of Cray on the Bay)Cray Saves the Day by G. Pa Rhymes
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

So far every single book I’ve ready by this author has been so well written! This is another one I’ve sat and read to my 3 year old! He just adores Cray and his friends! This is such a wonderful series and we always wonder what Cray and his friends will do next!

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Cray Saves the Day (The Adventures of Cray Series) by G Pa Rhymes – Review by Amelia Stansell

Cray Saves the Day (The Adventures of Cray on the Bay)Cray Saves the Day by G. Pa Rhymes
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is another great book for littles. In this story it helps teach kids that need to pick up their trash when they are out on the beach. Cray sees all these people coming to the beach to have fun. The more that show up the more trash shows up on the beach and water. Cray and his friends make a plan to gather all the trash to clean up the beach.

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Beach Ball Blunder (The Adventures of Cray Series) by G Pa Rhymes – Review by Julie Johnson

Beach Ball Blunder (The Adventures of Cray on the Bay)Beach Ball Blunder by G Pa Rhymes
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Seal Gray is playing with his beach ball when he loses control of it. Several things transpire from that and Gray finds himself in a situation where he’s lying about the ball being his. This book focuses on telling the truth and preserving friendships.

The illustrations in this book are very colorful and attractive. Be sure to show anyone you are reading this to the pictures. If a young reader is reading to you, use that as a teachable moment about items in the pictures, as well as the story itself.

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Beach Ball Blunder (The Adventures of Cray Series) by G Pa Rhymes – Review by Kerry Baker

Beach Ball Blunder (The Adventures of Cray on the Bay)Beach Ball Blunder by G Pa Rhymes
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What a fun and entertaining story this is. I loved the premise of the book and what is teaches children. I also loved how engaging the illustrations were. They are definitely what caught my kids attention first. We all enjoyed sitting and reading this book as a family, even reading it multiple times already.
It is always a joy to find a new author my kids like and, based on the last couple of books, I can definitely say we have found another one. We are all looking forward to reading more from this author, especially if they are as good as this one.

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A New Day for Cray (The Adventures of Cray Series) by G Pa Rhymes – Review by Elizabeth Sanchez

A New Day For Cray (The Adventures of Cray on the Bay)A New Day For Cray by G. Pa Rhymes
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A New Day for Cray is the 2nd book I’ve read with my 7 year old in this series (The Adventures of Cray on the Bay). Cray is a mean little crab at the start of this book! He pinches all his friends, and they do not like it. I’m glad he had a transformation and learned his lesson- and taught a lesson to all the young readers regarding friendship and kindness. All his friends names rhyme, which my son thought was cool. We have Fay (turtle), Ray (seagull) and Hay (fox). The illustrations in this book are lovely; so fun and colorful. After reading this book, we had to do some research on crabs loosing their claws. Then went back to the other Cray book we read (Cray Saves the Day), to see if he had 2 claws in that story. I love this series and my son can’t wait to read the rest.

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Cray Saves the Day (The Adventures of Cray Series) by G Pa Rhymes – Review by Elizabeth Sanchez

Cray Saves the Day (The Adventures of Cray on the Bay)Cray Saves the Day by G. Pa Rhymes
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Cray Saves the Day is a cute book from the Adventures of Cray on the Bay series. The book teaches kids to take care of the earth- don’t litter and clean up after yourselves. It presents an important topic, in a way that is easy for the young readers to understand. It would be great for Earth Day or responsibility topics presented to youngsters. The book is rhyming and has a lot of characters, who each have their own book (we plan to read later). My 7 year old read the book to me without assistance so it would be great for early elementary students. The illustrations are bright and colorful.

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Beach Ball Blunder (The Adventures of Cray Series) by G Pa Rhymes – Review by – Review by Tanya Wall, February 2023

Beach Ball Blunder (The Adventures of Cray on the Bay)Beach Ball Blunder by G Pa Rhymes
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Cray, the seal once again helps us to learn a lesson through a fun story with beautiful illustrations! As Cray loses his ball, a cascade of mishaps ensues, teaching us about honesty, guilt, apology, and forgiveness. Rhymes and illustrations increase the excitement of the story as the it unfolds, emphasizing themes of friendship and acceptance. This charming addition to “The Adventures of Cray on the Bay” series captivates with its simplicity and warmth, making it perfect for young audiences seeking both entertainment and valuable life lessons.

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Beach Ball Blunder (The Adventures of Cray Series) by G Pa Rhymes – Review by Megan Conley

Beach Ball Blunder (The Adventures of Cray on the Bay)Beach Ball Blunder by G Pa Rhymes
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is another cute installment to “The Adventures of Cray on the Bay” series. This time we meet Seal Grey who loves to play with his beach ball and we learn what happens when accidents happen but instead of telling the truth Grey lies and hurts his friends. I love how simplistic Rhymes is with his lessons and the illustrations are absolutely astounding. I can’t wait for the next book in this series to come out. These are fantastic for littles!
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A New Day for Cray (The Adventures of Cray Series) by G Pa Rhymes – Review by Tonya Merritt

A New Day For Cray (The Adventures of Cray on the Bay)A New Day For Cray by G. Pa Rhymes
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

In this fun, child’s book you follow a crab that enjoys being mean and pinches everyone. This story teaches children how being mean doesn’t help them get friends. The rhyming helps get the repetition in their head of why they shouldn’t be. It is a great little book that many ages will enjoy but children need to hear it slightly more than most adults.

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Beach Ball Blunder (The Adventures of Cray Series) by G Pa Rhymes – Review by Bobbi Wagner

Beach Ball Blunder (The Adventures of Cray on the Bay)Beach Ball Blunder by G Pa Rhymes
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is my first children’s book by this author which I enjoyed. Some of my favorite parts are the illustrations and how the author was able to bring them to life with their writing skills. This is a fun story about Seal Gray and his journey of mishaps, mistakes and consequences. I enjoyed this character and what he brought to the story. This is a story that any child would enjoy over and over. An interactive story that I highly recommend.

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Cray Saves the Day (The Adventures of Cray Series) by G Pa Rhymes – Review by Trisha Cargile

Cray Saves the Day (The Adventures of Cray on the Bay)Cray Saves the Day by G. Pa Rhymes
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

“Cray Saves the Day” is an absolute delight for young readers! The vibrant illustrations are captivating, bringing the adorable character Cray to life on every page. The storyline is not only entertaining but also carries a valuable lesson about teamwork and friendship. The clever use of colors and simple language makes it accessible for early readers, fostering a love for books. The interactive elements in the book, such as engaging activities and challenges, make it an engaging and educational experience for children. Overall, “Cray Saves the Day” is a charming and heartwarming addition to any child’s bookshelf, guaranteed to spark their imagination and leave them with a smile.

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Beach Ball Blunder (The Adventures of Cray Series) by G Pa Rhymes – Review by Natalia Gonzales Castrejon

Beach Ball Blunder (The Adventures of Cray on the Bay)Beach Ball Blunder by G Pa Rhymes
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this book! It was so good, I can’t wait to read it to my 3 year old little boy! I really love the lesson they learn in this book. It was very much really thought out and it was fun! I love the names of the characters! It really is a fun and lesson filled book for little kids and even adults!

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Beach Ball Blunder (The Adventures of Cray Series) by G Pa Rhymes – Review by Carrie Reed

Beach Ball Blunder (The Adventures of Cray on the Bay)Beach Ball Blunder by G Pa Rhymes
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Once again another G Pa Rhymes book with absolutely beautiful artwork and a wonderful lesson. This book is great to show kids, lying can hurt others and yourself, and friends will always understand and help you in any situation. I love following along with this group of friends and learning different life lessons along with them.

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Beach Ball Blunder (The Adventures of Cray Series) by G Pa Rhymes – Review by Lorralei Hoerner

Beach Ball Blunder (The Adventures of Cray on the Bay)Beach Ball Blunder by G Pa Rhymes
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

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Cray Crab and his friends, Gray, Fay and Ray are back for another adventure in Beach Ball Blunder, which is part of the Adventures of Cray on the Bay series. I just absolutely adore this series so much and so do my great nieces and nephew as well. The illustrations are beautiful and engaging and the story is just wonderful.

Seal Gray is enjoying a beautiful day playing with his colorful beach ball…but gets in a pickle when his ball bounces away. What happens after the ball causes a mess….Seal Gray learns a valuable lesson…

I do not want to give the story away or any spoilers, but this story is more for baby – 7 years of age, this could be enjoyed even if you are young at heart….and learning a valuable lesson too that we could take to heart.

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Beach Ball Blunder (The Adventures of Cray Series) by G Pa Rhymes – Review by Jenni Bishop

Beach Ball Blunder (The Adventures of Cray on the Bay)Beach Ball Blunder by G Pa Rhymes
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Beach Ball Blunder is another wonderful and exciting book from G Pa that kids will fall in love with.

Not only is it a fun tale but it teaches children that things that they do or say have consequences. It is a good opening to discuss these things with your kids and help them learn. Friendship, trust, forgiveness and truthfulness are very powerful things for children to learn from the get-go.
The bright and colourful illustrations by the talented Erica Leigh bring the narrative alive and is as catching as the rhyming the story is told in.
Read along as Gray learns a very valuable lesson.
This cute story is full of fun and is easy to read.

I look forward to sharing more of G Pa’s stories with my grandbabies.

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Beach Ball Blunder (The Adventures of Cray Series) by G Pa Rhymes – Review by Jennifer Crain

Beach Ball Blunder (The Adventures of Cray on the Bay)Beach Ball Blunder by G Pa Rhymes
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The characters in this book are lovable and relatable, making it easy for children to connect with the story and learn from Gray’s mistakes. The illustrations are colorful and engaging, adding to the overall appeal of the book. The rhyming text makes the story fun to read aloud, creating a playful and enjoyable reading experience for children.

Overall, Beach Ball Blunder is a fantastic book that teaches important life lessons in a fun and engaging way. It is a must-have for any child’s bookshelf and is sure to be a favorite for years to come. Highly recommended for parents, educators, and children alike.

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Beach Ball Blunder (The Adventures of Cray Series) by G Pa Rhymes – Review by Shelly Kittell

Beach Ball Blunder (The Adventures of Cray on the Bay)Beach Ball Blunder by G Pa Rhymes
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A great teachable story about telling lies. Gray is playing with his ball on the beach and things get out of control. We see Gray take responsibility for his actions. I love the bright and colorful illustrations. They rhymes and rhythms of the story really make reading it such a neat adventure when you’re doing storytime with your grandchildren. Mine love it when I read this author’s books . Gray, Cray, Turtle Fay, Hay and the others are such a fun crew and teach at the same time. A must add to family libraries or the classroom library.

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A New Day for Cray (The Adventures of Cray Series) by G Pa Rhymes – Review by Crystal Brehant

A New Day For Cray (The Adventures of Cray on the Bay)A New Day For Cray by G. Pa Rhymes
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was a really cute story. My 7yo son and I enjoyed it. It’s about a bully who starts to lose friends because of always being mean. It is good for teaching about friendship, change and overcoming struggles. This is a great rhyming story with a great meaning. The illustrations are beautiful.

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Beach Ball Blunder (The Adventures of Cray Series) by G Pa Rhymes

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Seal Gray loves to spin his beach ball. Does his playing get out of hand? Can Cray the Crab and his friends help Gray learn to do the right thing?
When Seal Gray’s beach ball spins out of control, he has to make a quick decision on what to do, and the story follows his journey of learning from mistakes and the consequences of lying. With endearing characters, beautiful illustrations, and fun rhyming text, this book will become one your child can enjoy over and over.
Beach Ball Blunder is perfect for parents and educators, as it teaches children valuable life lessons such as trust, friendship, and forgiveness.
This fun rhyming tale takes its readers on a journey of learning the consequences of not being truthful, guilt, and forgiveness. In this story, Gray loses his beach ball, and it bounces all over the place, causing some unexpected events. Readers will see how Gray’s actions can have consequences.
Dive into Beach Ball Blunder and join the friends as they bounce around ideas about kindness, friendship, and forgiveness—a perfect addition to any child’s or classroom library.

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Gary Wakstein is known to young readers as G Pa Rhymes! After a lifetime in the restaurant industry, Gary discovered his true passion: writing children’s books that teach important life lessons through the magic of rhyme and reading. Partnering with the talented illustrator Erica Leigh, G Pa Rhymes created The Adventures of Cray book series, inspired by his own family’s adventures. 

G Pa Rhymes captivates kids with his “rappin’ and rhymin'” stories and instills values like friendship, honesty, bravery, and environmental stewardship. Now a sought-after speaker, he travels to schools, museums, libraries, and anywhere else he can bring joy to children’s lives. 

G Pa Rhymes tries to inspire young readers with every book he writes. He resides in Plymouth, MA, and spends his days with his children and grandchildren on Cape Cod, Asheville, NC, and Victor, Idaho.

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A New Day for Cray (The Adventures of Cray Series) by G Pa Rhymes – Review by Terri Jo McAllister

A New Day For Cray (The Adventures of Cray on the Bay)A New Day For Cray by G. Pa Rhymes
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Cray the crab is always pinching his friends. After an accident, Cray finds the true meaning of friendship. This book has a great message for kids and is beautifully illustrated. I love the rhyming rhythm of the book, very catchy for kids.

Reviewed by Terri Jo McAllister

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A New Day For Cray (The Adventures of Cray Series) by G Pa Rhymes – Review by Micalah Weatherholtz

A New Day For Cray (The Adventures of Cray on the Bay)A New Day For Cray by G. Pa Rhymes
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

We loved A New Day For Cray. It was such a fun, rhyming, kid friendly way to take a look at bullying! So well illustrated. Cray was such a bully to his friends just because he could but Hay stood her ground and explained to him that as friends they would always be there but they didn’t like the way he treated them. Poor Cray had a healthy dose of karma before he realized that what Hay said was right and all his friends agreed. I really like the author/illustrators bio at the end and how G PA Rhymes was a fun, grandkid loving, rapping, rhyming Grandpa whose kids encouraged him to publish these. They are great stories.

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