The Burgess Seashore Book for Children -- Thornton W. Burgess

An invaluable companion to any child spending a seashore holiday. -- <i>New York Herald Tribune<br></i>Familiar burgess characters Danny Meadow Mouse, Jimmy Skunk, and Reddy Fox explore every nook and cranny of the shoreline and learn first hand about the habits and habitats of spider crabs, sea cucumbers, sand eels, and that strangest of little fishes -- the sea horse.<br>Veteran storyteller and nature lover Thornton W. Burgess provides fascinating information to young readers as he describes coastal areas along the Atlantic Ocean. Along the way he weaves the area's many life forms into an entertaining tale that's also an illustrated guide to the seashore's natural history.<br><br><b>Author:</b> Thornton W. Burgess<br><b>Publisher:</b> Dover Publications<br><b>Published:</b> 07/26/2005<br><b>Pages:</b> 288<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.71lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 8.40h x 5.90w x 0.54d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780486442532<br><b>Audience:</b> Ages 9-12<br><p><b>About the Author</b><br>Author and conservationist Thornton W. Burgess (1874-1965) wrote thousands of animal stories for children, starting with the 1910 publication of <i>Old Mother West Wind.</i> Burgess's tales convey his fascination with wildlife and his concern for nature, teaching gentle lessons about ecology and respect for the environment.<br></p><p></p>