High tide rushes in to fill a sandy basin with water. At first glance, it may seem like an ordinary puddle. But look again. Do you spy the ochre sea star or the tentacles of the giant green anemones? Look even closer. Now can you see the hermit crabs and turban snails, the barnacles and periwinkles?
In lyrical prose, Barbara Brenner reveals the fascinating happenings in one small place. She explains the recurring formation of tide pools and the remarkable interdependence of their creatures. Tom Leonard's brilliant illustrations take you underwater to a secret world. His detailed, lifelike depictions of sculpins and mussels, algae and seaweed, show the splendor that dwells in the most unexpected places.
Barbara Brenner's One Small Place By The Sea is a beautiful and informative story about the sea and all the animals that call it home. The book is filled with detailed and realistic illustrations, and will introduce a lot of different sea creatures to your child.
The book is educational, but utilizes bouncy rhythmic text to keep the subject matter upbeat. It also shows your child how the creatures of the sea depend on one another for survival. It will keep your child's interest because it encourages them to explore this beautiful ecosystem.
Going to the ocean with my niece Emily, was a very exciting day for both of us. She had never been to the ocean before and was delighted to see all sorts of new creatures along the shoreline. This book will be popular with children that live near the ocean, but will also introduce kids who are more landlocked to the sea.
--Eve
My son Tornado may be a wild child, but he loves to cuddle up with Mama and Daddy and read! It seems to be the only place he can sit still while he is awake! He loved this book! He is very curious about all the things we will see on our upcoming trip to the ocean and had many questions. The book helped to answer his questions about the seashore and all of the creatures he will see there.
--Robyn Lucas, What Mama Wants