A beautifully illustrated seashore spotter's guide that both children and adults will love to take to the beach, published in collaboration with the RSPB. Ideal for children aged 5+ _______________ Did you know that jellyfish have no brain, heart or blood? Or that there's an animal called a sea potato? Come rain or shine there is always something interesting to spot at the seaside! Grab this handy nature guide and head to the beach to explore the wonders of the seashore. Nature Guide Seashore is jam-packed with facts - you'll learn that seaweed is used to make ice cream, and that grey seals can eat 10kg of fish a day (that's about the weight of two bowling balls!). From bright-beaked puffins and sunbathing seals to slippery seaweed and limpets clinging to rocks, there are over 200 different animals, plants and other wildlife to discover in this spotter's guide. Discover how to be a wildlife detective, what animals you might find when you go rock pooling and tips on how to look after our coastline. Includes easy to look up fact boxes, a checklist to tick off everything you spot and activities such as making sand art. What will you spot? _______________ Full of charming and life-like illustrations by Kate McLelland, RSPB Nature Guide: Seashore is the perfect contemporary spotter's guide for young wildlife watchers. Published in collaboration with the RSPB, the largest wildlife conservation charity in Europe, this is the fourth book in the RSPB Nature Guide series, following Birds, Wildlife and Minibeasts.

A beautifully illustrated seashore spotter's guide that both children and adults will love to take to the beach, published in collaboration with the RSPB

About the Author
Catherine Brereton has written and edited more than 150 books for children on a wide range of topics from art and archaeology to robots and space. This is her fourth book in the RSPB Nature Guide series. Kate McLelland grew up in the North East of England and gained an MFA in Illustration with Distinction at Edinburgh College of Art. For her final degree show she created two children's books, one of which was highly commended in the Macmillan Prize and eventually went on to be published by Hodder Children's Books. Kate now lives with her family in Edinburgh, where she works from home on books, printmaking and making pictures!

Reviews
This colourful guide, beautifully illustrated by Kate McLelland, is one to slip in your backpack for adventures in woodland, mountain, seaside and meadow. Starting with tips for how, where and when to look for animals and plants, the book is divided into groups - from mammals and fish to invertebrates, amphibians, trees and wildflowers. There's a description plus a concise fact box for each listing, allowing for easy identification. With activities to try too, this is a great choice for budding nature watchers. * Countryfile on RSPB Nature Guide: Wildlife *



Book Information
ISBN 9781526622518
Author Ms Catherine Brereton
Format Paperback
Page Count 128
Imprint Bloomsbury Childrens Books
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC