What seashore treasures can you find at low tide?
Sea stars creep, anemones wave, sea urchins nestle and sand dollars burrow! Meet the bright and beautiful seashore creatures of the Pacific west coast. See them at low tide — before the ocean returns and they are hidden again. Toddlers and babies will be captivated by these colorful shoreline animals living in rhythm with the tides.
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What seashore treasures can you find at low tide?
Sea stars creep, anemones wave, sea urchins nestle and sand dollars burrow! Meet the bright and beautiful seashore creatures of the Pacific west coast. See them at low tide — before the ocean returns and they are hidden again. Toddlers and babies will be captivated by these colorful shoreline animals living in rhythm with the tides.
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illustrations
| Published By | Groundwood Books Ltd — Apr 7, 2026 |
| Specifications | 24 pages | 6 in x 8 in |
| Keywords | species identification; wildlife and habitats; ecosystems; nature; sea creatures; beachcombing; beach day; seashells; sand; summer; Washington; Oregon; British Columbia; Vancouver; Victoria; Nanaimo; Tofino; Ucluelet; |
| Written By |
DEBORAH HODGE is the author of thirty-five books for children. Her awards include the Children’s Literature Roundtables of Canada’s Information Book Award, the Green Prize for Sustainable Literature and the Honor Book distinction for the National Jewish Book Award for Children’s Literature. Her work has also been featured on such lists as ALA’s Top Ten Best Environmental Books for Youth. Deborah is a former teacher and curriculum writer who lives in Vancouver, BC. |
| Illustrated by |
KAREN RECZUCH has illustrated many award-winning children’s books. Loon by Susan Vande Griek won the TD Norma Fleck Award for Canadian Children’s Non-fiction, the Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children’s Picture Book Award and the Children’s Literature Roundtables of Canada’s Information Book Award. Karen’s other books include West Coast Wild, also the winner of the Information Book Award, and three more titles in the West Coast Wild series, all by Deborah Hodge. Karen is newly resident in Porters Lake, Nova Scotia. |
| Written By |
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DEBORAH HODGE is the author of thirty-five books for children. Her awards include the Children’s Literature Roundtables of Canada’s Information Book Award, the Green Prize for Sustainable Literature and the Honor Book distinction for the National Jewish Book Award for Children’s Literature. Her work has also been featured on such lists as ALA’s Top Ten Best Environmental Books for Youth. Deborah is a former teacher and curriculum writer who lives in Vancouver, BC. |
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KAREN RECZUCH has illustrated many award-winning children’s books. Loon by Susan Vande Griek won the TD Norma Fleck Award for Canadian Children’s Non-fiction, the Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children’s Picture Book Award and the Children’s Literature Roundtables of Canada’s Information Book Award. Karen’s other books include West Coast Wild, also the winner of the Information Book Award, and three more titles in the West Coast Wild series, all by Deborah Hodge. Karen is newly resident in Porters Lake, Nova Scotia. |
| Audience | ages 0 to 3 / grades P to 3 |
| Key Text Features | illustrations |