Hadeel and Nabeel spend a fun-filled day at the beach. While making a sandcastle they uncover a mysterious clay pot buried in the sand— there’s something hiding inside! What could it be? Lift the flap to reveal the surprising secret! This engaging story sparks children’s curiosity, fostering a love for exploration and teamwork.

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Parent and Teacher guide

Family Holidays are the source of a lot of childhood memories. Visiting the seaside is a definite favorite with children who love water, sand, fresh air and lots of space to run, play and swim. This story fuels the imagination of children and gives them a taste of all the fun that can be had at the beach from racing to swimming to building a sand castle and eating ice cream. There is also an adventure when Hadeel and Nabil stumble on an earthen buried jar. Could it be a pirate’s treasure?

Questions for Discussion

• Have you ever spent a fun time at the beach? What did you do there?
• If you had the chance to build a sandcastle, how would you decorate it?
• Have you ever discovered something strange while playing? How did you feel?
• If you were in Nabil or Hadeel’s place and found something strange in the jar, how would you have reacted?

About the Author

Taghreed Najjar, was awarded the 2021 Jordanian State Award for children Literature. She has been a several time nominee for the Astrid Lindgren award and a several-time winner and short listee of the Etisalat Prize for Arabic Children’s Literature. Her YA novel Whose Doll is This? Won the YA book of the year (2019). With a portfolio spanning 4 decades, Taghreed – a multifaceted author - writes picture books, middle grade and young adult books. Her picture books have become classics that are read and enjoyed by generations. While her YA novels have found great success in addressing difficult subjects reflecting political and cultural realities in the region. Several of Najjar’s books have been recommended by “White Ravens” and several have been translated to languages including English, Italian, Swedish, Danish, French and Turkish.

About the Illustrator

Born in 1985 in Paris, Nadine Kaadan lived most of her life in Syria where she graduated with a BA in Fine Arts from the University of Demascus in 2007. She participated in many workshops and got a diploma in Designing children's books from Saint Martin College of Arts in London. She currently works as a freelance illustrator and graphic designer. She has worked with different publishers and illustrated a number of children books.