Patience, understanding, and a soothing exercise saves the beach day when excitement turns to sensory overload. A book written with children on the autistic spectrum, or suffering from sensory processing disorders, in mind. Going to the beach is exciting.

But it can also be busy. And loud. Sand can feel hot or itchy or sticky ...

and it gets everywhere! In This Beach Is Loud!, a sensitive boy gets overwhelmed by all the sights, sounds, and sensations at the beach. Luckily, this kiddo's dad has a trick up his sleeve to help his son face these unexpected obstacles.