Tide Pool Secrets

by Narelle Oliver, Narelle Oliver (Illustrator)

Overview

Lift the flaps and discover the many hidden creatures of the tide pool.

At first glance, there’s nothing much to see . . . but tide pools are full of secrets. What creatures can be found nestling among the rocks and hiding in the seaweed? Dive into these mysterious seashore habitats and learn how to spot the creatures concealed within. With big, easy-to-lift flaps and a glossary of the tide pool’s inhabitants, Narelle Oliver’s lush underwater primer introduces young readers to the wonders just waiting to be revealed in the tide pools of the world.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780763691592
Publisher:	Candlewick Press
Publication date:	04/11/2017
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	9.90(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.20(d)
Age Range:	3 - 7 Years

About the Author

Narelle Oliver is the author-illustrator of a number of award-winning picture books, including Sand Swimmers.She lives in Brisbane, Australia.

Editorial Reviews

The print-and-watercolor illustrations do an excellent job of presenting details of tide-pool life to examine...A solid choice for those who live near or are interested in tide pools.
—Kirkus Reviews

The attractive illustrations, described as “linocut print, lino etch print, and watercolor,” achieve interesting textured effects while challenging viewers to look more closely to find the animals mentioned...Recommended for children who enjoy seek-and-find books, as well as those intrigued by tide pools.
—Booklist

From the Publisher

2017-02-14
A lift-the-flap book explores tide pools.The book opens with a double-page spread of tide pools that seem calm and empty, belying the secrets that teem beneath the surface. The first secrets to be revealed are sea anemones, which have their tentacles exposed on the outer flap and retracted underneath, while the text explains their behavior. The following spread depicts the eyes and claws of a hermit crab within a shell, and when the flap is opened, the crab has emerged. As pages turn to reveal subsequent flaps, the accompanying text follows the same pattern of explaining the behavior of the pictured creature or creatures, highlighting a decorator crab, a shrimp, a goby, a sea star, an octopus, a sea slug, and a turban sea snail. The concluding double gatefold offers a peek at each featured creature for readers to find. A glossary including pictures, names, and a fact about each creature rounds out this educational book. The print-and-watercolor illustrations do an excellent job of presenting details of tide-pool life to examine. However, the muted palette may not capture the attention of readers not already attuned to seeking out details. A solid choice for those who live near or are interested in tide pools. (Informational picture book. 3-6)

Kirkus Reviews