Moonlight Crab Count
Published on 10. February 2017
Book
Paperback/Softback
32 pages
978-1-62855-931-6 (ISBN)
Description
"Even kids can get involved in science! Ecologist Dr. Neeti Bathala and Jennifer Keats Curtis collaborate to bring us the story of these adventurous citizen scientists. Leena and her mom volunteer each summer to count the horseshoe crabs that visit their beach. With their dog Bobie at their sides, the duo spends a night on the shore surveying horseshoe crabs who have come to mate and lay eggs. Readers will learn valuable facts about these ancient animals and how they can get involved in the effort to conserve horseshoe crabs"--
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: Preschool, Interest Age: From 5 to 8 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Picture book
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
28 Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 249 mm
Width: 211 mm
Thickness: 5 mm
Weight
159 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-62855-931-6 (9781628559316)
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Persons
Veronica V. Jones is a freelance and children's illustrator from the Northern Virginia area. After graduating from the Catholic University of America with a degree in engineering, she decided to follow her first love, art; and started her career as a freelance illustrator. Veronica started drawing for children in 2010 and has created many covers and interiors since then. Moonlight Crab Count is her debut picture book. Visit her website at vvjones.com.