Beach Ball Blunder by G Pa Rhymes
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is another amazing story by this author. The message of making a mistake and lying about it is very important for little ones as well as adults. It is a reminder that our true friends will understand when you make a mistake and support you. Again the illustrator has done a magnificent job. Loved this story
Cray Saves the Day by G. Pa Rhymes
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Cray the crab is back with another adventure, but this time he is in a helping mood, although he is crabby at the humans who have come to visit his beach.
He has watched them have fun all day, but when they leave, they leave all sorts of trash behind and that’s not a good thing.
This is where Cray, his friends Hay The Fox, Turtle Fay, and Gull Ray go to visit Queen Mer May to find out what they can do.
What will this group of friends do to make the beach an inviting and safe place to visit?
This is a fun filled way to learn about the environment and how humans can impact it, while also teaching what you can do to help the environment yourself.
Reviewed by @roxsannel
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Cray Saves the Day by G. Pa Rhymes
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
The animals at the beach have to clean up the messes the humans leave behind. Wonderful storytelling, wonderful illustrations, wonderful lessons for kids and adults alike. G Pa Rhymes does it again. These books are great!
Cray Saves the Day by G. Pa Rhymes
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
My kids and I have been picking up more books from this author, and this one may be our favorite yet! We absolutely love the rhythm of the rhyming stories and the gorgeous illustrations. Cray and his friends really show the meaning of friendship as they help each other. The messages in this book are truly lovely and sparked some great conversations with my 8 and 12-year-old kids. This would be a great book to have in a classroom or library as well as at home where you can share with the younger ones in your life. What a great story to teach responsibility for our environment and how significant our friendships are. I highly recommend picking this book up to enjoy a great rhythmic journey!
Reviewed by @shannlynn
Cray Saves the Day by G. Pa Rhymes
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This was another cute rhyming story by G Pa Rhymes. This is the second book my son and I have read by him and we enjoy them! People crowd a beach and completely trash it! The animals of the beach and ocean are suffering. What can they do?! Read and find out!
Hay Goes Home by G Pa Rhymes
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Excellent story. I loved the artwork, and the lesson learned here about being courageous enough to ask for help when it is needed. You will always have friends willing to lend a hand in your troubling situations. It was also sweet to see Cray and Hay making new friends along the way to meet with Hay’s mom for her birthday.
Beach Ball Blunder by G Pa Rhymes
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
4.5 Stars
Beach Ball Blunder is the third book in The Adventures of Cray series by G Pa Rhymes. This is such a great series of book, and I have enjoyed reading them with my little grandchildren- Cray, Hay, Gray, Fay, and Ray have such fun adventures, and always learn something along the way.
As expected, this is another really cute addition to the series where we meet a ‘new’ friend, Gray the seal. Things go a little awry when Gray’s beach ball antics get out of hand, causing a little chaos at the seaside. Cray the crab, Gray the seal, Hay the fox, Fay the turtle, and Ray the seagull will need to navigate a few obstacles, learn about mistakes and consequences, learn and grow from the blunder, as well as finding forgiveness, restoring trust, true friendship, and being kind. A fun little read with some great lessons to impart.
The story is accompanied by lots of lovely, bright, colourful, interesting, and captivating illustrations — which help to bring the whole story to life.
G. Pa Rhymes tells a cute tale – which is told in a rhyming/rapping verse which adds an extra element of interest to the whole story.
Easy to read. Educational. Fun. Interesting. Beach-side setting. Animal friends. Wonderful illustrations. Cute story. Well worth the read.
The series contains (so far)…
-A New Day for Cray (Book #1)
-Cray Saves the Day (Book #2)
-Beach Ball Blunder (Book #3)
-Hay Goes Home (Book #4)
Looking forward to more adventures with Cray.
Happy Reading…
Reviewed by @angelahayes
Beach Ball Blunder by G Pa Rhymes
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Seal Gray and his friends show how important it is to tell the truth and to ask for forgiveness when you’ve wronged others. The illustrations and rhyming are the perfect combination to propel the lessons in the story even further.
My kids have enjoyed the entire series with Cray and friends!
Cray Saves the Day by G. Pa Rhymes
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Cray Saves the Day is Book Two in The Adventures of Cray Series. It is a children’s book told in rhymes that follows the adventures of Cray the Crab and his friends. The newest adventure has Cray, Ray the Seagull, Fay the turtle, mermaid Queen Mer May, and Hay the fox cleaning up the beach. Garbage is everywhere after the human’s have spent the day at the beach, so the group of friends work together as a team and pitch in to clean up the litter from the beach. This book teaches children the importance of kindness, friendship, teamwork, and the importance of being environmentally friendly. The illustrations are bright, beautiful, and really bring the story to life. A beautiful and whimsical read containing valuable lessons for both children and adults.
Cray Saves the Day by G. Pa Rhymes
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This story is perfect to read before a day at the beach. It will remind our children how to keep the beach clean not just for us but for the animals and sea creatures we share it with. The story is fun as well as engaging. The book has many open conversations which is always a great idea as well as a learning tool. This author writes the cutest stories. They are a must on our children’s bookshelves. While this story is short, it is full of fun and information. Not to mention the beach critters are cute as well. I am looking forward to the next book in this series.
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Cray Saves the Day by G. Pa Rhymes
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
5 Stars
Cray Saves the Day (The Adventures of Cray Series) by G Pa Rhymes
Cray Saves the Day ( The Adventures of Cray Series) is a cute children’s book that children of any age will enjoy reading. The colorful illustrations help to bring the story to life and my almost six year old son loved them. I love that this book teaches children about caring for the environment and why it’s so important. Follow along with cray and his friends as they clean up while trying to protect the environment. We highly recommend reading this book and look forward to reading more from this Author.
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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.
Cray Saves the Day by G. Pa Rhymes
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is the 2nd book in the Cray series and if possible I think I loved it even more than the first! The prose was beautiful and the rhyming kept a steady pace without being cheesy just to achieve a match! This beautiful children’s book helps people of all ages to understand the vast impact of rubbish on the environment and how it can affect sea creatures for example. Great to read on its own, as part of the series or as part of an environmental unit in an educational setting!
Reviewed by @sparkinside
Cray Saves the Day by G. Pa Rhymes
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Another cute story with great meaning. I enjoy reading and discussing these with my grandkids. We meet a few new friends in this one. The illustration is well done and makes looking at the book very enjoyable for the younger kids. I look forward to more of Cray and his adventures.
Beach Ball Blunder by G Pa Rhymes
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
What a wonderful book for kids and family!
Many lessons to be learned in this book about telling the truth and the consequences of lying and the concept of guilt.
Illustrations are engaging and the book rhymes beautifully all the way through making it fun for the early reader in your life
Cray Saves the Day by G. Pa Rhymes
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
The Adventures of Cray on the Bay series are so sweet. In this story of Cray the crawfish saving the day, you’ll learn about the characters on the bay. The illustrations are wonderfully done to help illuminate the storyline. Cray and the crew are easy to compare daily life with.
Cray Saves the Day by G. Pa Rhymes
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Cray Saves the Day (The Adventures of Cray Series) by G Pa Rhymes. This is another great installment in the Cray on the Bay series. These books are so fun and always teach a valuable lesson. In this story Cray and his friends are upset because when its pretty outside and all the visitors come to the Bay they leave behind all their trash and it makes a mess. We also get to meet Queen Mer May the Mermaid who along with Hay, Fay and Ray decide to set the example and clean up the beach on their own. Hoping that when others see them doing this they will stop leaving messes. My 5 year old nephew loves this series and the fun rapping rhymes make him giggle every time. Such a fun series and they would make great gifts and teacher books for classrooms! Such a fun kids read!
Cray Saves the Day by G. Pa Rhymes
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I have followed a couple of Cray’s adventures with my seven year old daughter. This one was particularly fun because she read it by herself. The writing flowed with just enough challenging words that she was able to sound them out without getting frustrated and wanting to give up altogether. There is a great moral to the story as we explore the importance of keeping our “home” clean. Her favorite part was Farmer Jay. Immediately following this book she asked to read another!
Beach Ball Blunder by G Pa Rhymes
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Such a great book for kids to help them understand that accidents do happen and that it’s okay if they do but it’s better if we don’t lie about them.
The story is easy for Little’s to follow along and I think some will connect with Grey. It’s a good reminder for them that their friends (or family) will forgive them in these situations.
Like all the other stories, Erica Leigh did a great job illustrating.
Cray Saves the Day by G. Pa Rhymes
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is a wonderful impactful children’s book is a fantastic book explaining environmental impact in a child-friendly way. This is a lovely story to be read to children or for older children to read and learn alone.
Beach Ball Blunder by G Pa Rhymes
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Beach Ball blunder is another delightful adventure if “cray on the bay”. Beautiful illustrations by Erica Leigh and delightfully written by G Pa Rhymes depicts the tale of why you should never lie. Lies hurt your friends and the truth is always better.
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.
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.
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.
<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 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.
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.
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.
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.