Grade ToThird Grade
SynopsisDanny 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 that strangest of little fishes-the seahorse. Veteran storyteller thornton Burgess shares much information with his young readers about dozens of creatures that thrive along the Atlantic shoreline. 48 illustrations by W. H. Southwick and George Sutton., 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., Danny Meadow Mouse, Jimmy Skunk, and Reddy Fox explore the Atlantic shoreline and learn about habits and habitats of many creatures -- from horseshoe crabs to sea cucumbers. 48 illustrations., "An invaluable companion to any child spending a seashore holiday." -- New York Herald Tribune Familiar 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 -- 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.