In One Tidepool: Crabs, Snails and Salty Tails

Anthony Fredericks
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Learn about ocean animals and marine life that live in tidepools in this beautifully illustrated, rhyming picture book Perfect for classrooms and read-aloud storytime for kids 3-5, In One Tidepool is a fun introduction to the wonders of this small habitat.

Did you know that a whole community of creatures lives in a tidepool? (We promise, it's not just starfish ) Dive into their wet and splashy home and explore the world of:
  • Barnacles
  • Hermit crabs
  • Sea snails
  • Sea Anemones
  • And more
  • Fun, building rhymes make this a perfect storytime read-aloud:

    A knobby sea star slowly slips
    Across the pool on feeding trips.
    It creeps by limpets, brown and white,
    Who tightly cling with all their might,
    And watch the crabs with borrowed rooms
    Shuffle across seaweed blooms.

    Backmatter includes:
  • Descriptions of every animal mentioned in the book
  • Fantastic facts about each sea creature
  • The authors' favorite resources to learn more about ecology
  • The authors' favorite wildlife conservation and animal preservation organizations


  • Binding Type: Paperback
    Publisher: Dawn Publications (CA)
    Published: 09/01/2002
    ISBN: 9781584690382
    Pages: 32
    Weight: 0.37lbs
    Size: 11.00h x 9.10w x 0.10d

    Review Citations: School Library Journal 11/01/2002 pg. 143
    Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2002 pg. 135 - Marginal, Seriously Flawed
    Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2003 pg. 135 - Marginal, Seriously Flawed

    Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 62773 / In One Tidepool: Crabs, Snails and Salty Tails
    Reading Level: 5.3 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5