Describes how tide pools are formed and some of the animals and plants that can be found in them.

"Adam Nicolson, the award-winning author of The Making of Poetry and The Seabird's Cry, explores the marine life inhabiting seashore rockpools with a scientist's curiosity and a poet's wonder in this beautifully illustrated book"-- Inside each rock pool tucked into one of the infinite crevices of the tidal coastline lies a rippling, silent, unknowable universe. Below the stillness of the surface course the ebb and flow of the tide, the steady forward...

Peek into these vibrant shoreline pools and discover amazing ocean habitats teeming with life! Packed with beautiful and engaging photos, this new leveled reader will teach kids how tide pools work, what kinds of animals live in them, and even how to prepare for a tide pool visit of their own.

What happens to the denizens of the tidal zone when the sea recedes every 12 hours? This is the question that Hodgkins answers in a playful yet instructive way. Children are introduced to crabs, sea urchins, mussels, sea worms, starfish, lobsters, periwinkles, and other creatures that must adapt to constantly changing conditions. Previously announced spring 2006.

Describes the different plants and animals that live in tidal pools at low-, mid-, and high-tides.

Describes the plants and animals of an ocean tide pool and their dependent interrelationships.

Briefly describes some of the creatures that live in a tide pool, including periwinkles, limpets, and sea stars. Suggests several related activities.

Discusses the different kinds of plants and animals that can be found in tide pools and how they interact with each other.