Ballyhoo Bay

Mira Bella teaches art at the beach. Her students include kids, grannies, and a host of animals. They are preparing for the Ballyhoo Art Fair. On the day before the fair, a huge sign appears on the beach announcing a plan to build a large apartment complex and casino at the beach. Soon, Mira Bella and her students are preparing to fight city hall, and their alternative plan wins in the end. Written by Judy Sierra with illustrations by Minnesotan Derek Anderson, this bright colorful story has an environmental lesson for good measure.