Synopses & Reviews
"An invaluable companion to any child spending a seashore holiday." and#8212;
New York Herald TribuneFamiliar burgess characters Danny Meadow Mouse, Jimmy Skunk, and Reddy Fox explore every nook and cranny of the shoreline and learn first hand about the habits and habitats of spider crabs, sea cucumbers, sand eels, and that strangest of little fishes and#8212; the sea horse.
Veteran storyteller and nature lover Thornton W. Burgess provides fascinating information to young readers as he describes coastal areas along the Atlantic Ocean. Along the way he weaves the area's many life forms into an entertaining tale that's also an illustrated guide to the seashore's natural history.
Synopsis
Veteran storyteller and nature lover Thornton W. Burgess provides children with much fascinating information about the seashore's natural history and its many life forms in an entertaining tale that's also an illustrated handbook. Danny Meadow Mouse and his friends Jimmy Skunk and Reddy Fox explore every nook and cranny of the seashore and learn firsthand about the habits and habitats of spider crabs, sea cucumbers, sand eels, and that strangest of little fishes--the seahorse--along with dozens of other creatures. Includes 48 illustrations by W. H. Southwick and George Sutton.
Synopsis
Danny Meadow Mouse, Jimmy Skunk, and Reddy Fox explore every nook and cranny of coastal areas and learn firsthand about the habits and habitats of spider crabs, sea cucumbers, sand eels, and seahorses. Veteran storyteller Thornton Burgess shares information with his young readers about dozens of creatures that thrive along the Atlantic shoreline. 48 illustrations.