About Habitats: Seashores

by Cathryn Sill, John Sill (Illustrator)

Overview

Studying nature? Going to the beach? Dig into this classroom favorite and beginner's guide to seashores from the creators of the award-winning About Habitats series.

In this accessible introduction to a familiar locale, author and educator Cathryn Sill uses simple, easy-to-understand language to teach children about seashores and their diversity, the types of animals and plants that live there, and why they're important.

The stunning paintings by noted wildlife illustrator John Sill depict the wide variety of seashore topography. A glossary and afterword provide more details about each seashore featured in the book.

Perfect for early childhood and elementary units on nature, environment, and ecosystems.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781682634813
Publisher:	Holiday House
Publication date:	10/11/2022
Sold by:	Penguin Random House Publisher Services
Format:	eBook
Pages:	48
File size:	16 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	3 - 7 Years

About the Author

Cathryn Sill, a graduate of Western Carolina University, was an elementary school teacher for thirty years. She is the author of more than twenty-five prize-winning nonfiction picture books about animals and habitats. She has created three nature series especially for pre-K and kindergarten students. She lives in North Carolina.

John Sill holds a BS in wildlife biology from North Carolina State University. Combining his knowledge of wildlife and artistic skill, John has achieved an impressive reputation as a wildlife artist and received many awards. He has illustrated more than twenty-five books in the About... and About Habitats series. He lives in North Carolina.

Editorial Reviews

"With reliable information and attractive illustrations, this volume is a useful addition to a series celebrating its tenth year." —Booklist

"Useful for introductory units on marine and earth science." —School Library Journal

"Another excellent edition. . . The beautifully designed layout and succinct text combine with the backmatter to offer very accessible nonfiction reading for the very young as well as early grade students." —Kirkus Reviews

From the Publisher

08/01/2017
K-Gr 2—Seashores are the areas of the earth where the land and oceans meet. This work for young learners offers examples of many types of seashores as well as the flora and fauna that live in their varied habitats. Sandy beaches, rocky cliffs, muddy flats, and pebbly shorelines each provide a home for those creatures who have adapted to their diverse surroundings. Each spread offers one sentence to describe a specific shoreline habitat. Full page, muted watercolor illustrations enhance the simple text and depict specific characteristics of each locale. More detailed information is provided in the afterword, which is keyed to each image. Overall, the information does lack depth; however, this can be of interest as a basic primer on seashores and the plant and animal life. VERDICT Useful for introductory units on marine and earth science.—Eva Elisabeth VonAncken, formerly at Trinity-Pawling School, Pawling, NY

School Library Journal

2017-06-05
The creators of the About Habitats series add another excellent edition filled with information about various seashore environments around the world.Seventeen illustrations are each matched to a simple one-sentence statement that notes its characteristics and wildlife. From the shores of the Indian Ocean to the sand dunes of the Atlantic to the rocky beaches of the Pacific, a caption for each plate identifies the name of the ocean and the specific flora and fauna depicted in a realistic scenic watercolor painting. For example, in the picture of the "southern ocean seashore," large rock formations stand in line along the shoreline while sea gulls wheel in a pale blue sky above the greenish sea. The author also uses this initial painting to introduce the book's overall concept. "Seashores are the places where land and oceans meet." The backmatter allows for a more detailed description of each in a one-paragraph explanation next to a thumbnail duplicate of the specific painting. These brief yet informative amplifications address how wildlife and plant life have adapted to each habitat's conditions. The beautifully designed layout and succinct text combine with the backmatter to offer very accessible nonfiction reading for the very young as well as early grade students. (Informational picture book. 5-8)

Kirkus Reviews