A Beautiful Day – A story about a fun family day out

A Beautiful Day is a picture book for young readers about a fun family day out. It’s a beautiful day for a picnic, and everyone wants to join in the fun. Nicholas, his Mom and Dad, his friend Jacob, little sister, and all the animals go on a day out to have a picnic by the river.

This ebook is perfect for young readers, a short text with simple language. Suitable for reading to pre-schoolers, classroom reading or after school reading by those learning to read, or just fun reading or as a bedtime story.

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