Biff and Becka's Stupendous Vacation, by Elaine Beachy, is a sweet little story that is probably best used as a read-aloud between parent (or grandparent) and child. Essentially, it's about a family who for financial reasons needs to scale their annual vacation back to a staycation.
In each chapter, a new part of the staycation is explored. The family goes to a water park and visits a Civil War museum, among other activities. Each chapter has something for a child to learn from - history, anti-bullying, science. The educational components of the book tend to be a bit overt and broad-based, which is why I think this book works better as a read aloud. I can't see children picking this book up strictly for the entertainment value. The accompanying discussion topics for each chapter would be helpful to any adult choosing to read this book with a child.
I recommend this book as a read aloud for Christian families with children in first through third grades.
Disclaimer: I was provided a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a fair and honest review.
Three out of Five Stars
