Illustrations and text describe some of the many things that can be found on a walk along a beach, including coconuts, shark teeth, jellyfish, crabs and different kinds of shells.

A man living in isolation on an island during WWII deals with a school teacher and her group of students that invade his private paradise.

"Ocean beaches capture our attention like few places on Earth-and for good reason. Two vastly different ecosystems merge here, attracting a wide variety of life forms. Become a young oceanographer. Learn all about beaches and the plants and animals found there. East Coast expert Erika Zambello and West Coast naturalist Stephanie Panlasigui present a kids' introduction to beach life. The children's book, ideal for early and middle-grade readers, conveys...

"This kid-friendly resource will help adventurers of any age figure out just what they're seeing along the coast"--