In One Tidepool: Crabs, Snails, and Salty Tails

In One Tidepool - Crabs, Snails and Salty Tails by Anthony D. Fredericks, illustrated by Jennifer DiRubbio

Have you ever peered into a tidepool? A whole community of creatures lives there! One of the world's most fascinating habitats is at the edge of the ocean. This second book in Dr. Fredericks' series on animal communities will again send kids outdoors to explore. Included at the back of this book are Field Notes about the plants and creatures discussed in the book. There is also a page with recommendations for other books to read to learn more about the topics covered in this book. 

Curriculum Components:

• Rhyming cummulative verse
• Ecology and habitat
• Interdependence

Book Details:

• Number of Pages: 32
• Book Size: 9" x 11"
• Book Type: Paperback
• Recommended Ages: 4-10
• ISBN 10: 1584690380
• ISBN 13: 978-1584690382

Book Condition:

• This book is brand new and is in perfect condition.

Books in this series (available separately):

• Under One Rock -- Bugs, Slugs and Other Ughs
• In One Tidepool -- Crabs, Snails and Salty Tails
• Around One Cactus -- Owls, Bats and Leaping Rats
• Near One Cattail -- Turtles, Logs and Leaping Frogs
• On One Flower -- Butterflies, Ticks and a Few More Icks

"Anthony Fredericks has produced yet another wonderful children's book. His vivid descriptions of life in a tidepool are both enticing to young readers as well as accurate. His excellent "Field Notes" further add to the academic value of this very inviting book. I highly recommend it." - Professor Walter C. Dudley, Oceanography, University of Hawaii, and Scientific Advisor, Pacific Tsunami Museum

"This delightful "field trip between covers" takes preschool and primary children on a tour of the tide pools of America's east and west coasts. So vivid and engaging are the bold illustrations that children may well fell the sand between their toes and the sea breezes in their hair. Using the captivating devices of rhythm, rhyme, and repetition, the author weaves a tale of ever-increasing diversity in life forms, as each page adds a new species to the pool and a new couplet to the cumulative verse. The verbal images are as vivid and memorable as the visual ones; for example, "a group of snails in spiral hats glide across the bumps and flats." The language is active and lyrical. Limpets cling. Tides surge. Hermit crabs are thieves that shuffle as they drag their borrowed rooms. The scientific context of this book is as admirable as its poetry and artistry. Two page of "Field Notes" provide realistic illustrations, descriptions, and ecological information on each species presented in rhyme, along with the "fun facts" that children love so much. Also given is a well-chosen list of other books on related topics and a list of wildlife conservation organizations to contact. This books is a must for library story hours and teacher-read-aloud in school. Parents who purchase it may want two copies. I predict one will wear out before the child tires of this vicarious trip to the seaside." - Science Books and Films