The Gulf of Mexico

Young children will embark on a wildlife adventure in the Gulf of Mexico as seen ALL IN ONE DAY. Inspired by actual sightings from just one day on the water in sunny Southwest Florida, you will behold charming vibrant hand-drawn illustrations including a colorful sea star as the day dawns, a magnificent osprey clutching its prey, a frolicking dolphin, an alligator cruising by on the way home, and much more -- seventeen creatures in all.

A vocabulary-rich treat to be read with Mom or Dad or for a young reader to enjoy on their own, simple rhymes with a refrain encourage even the littlest ones to chime in. The extensive glossary is a bonus. So much to be seen beneath the turquoise waves, in the sapphire sky and on the sandy shore in this debut book of the ALL IN ONE DAY series.

One of Laura Ruberto's favorite places is snuggled between her great-nephews, reading aloud. A mother, mentor, and teacher, she spent her childhood in the wilds of western New York State (think horses and 4-H), did a bunch of saving-the-world-type stuff after that, and currently has a passion for walking pilgrimages. Laura lives in south Florida where she is gladdened by Cortadito Cuban coffee, her husband's cooking, and time spent outdoors. The Gulf of Mexico is her debut book in the ALL IN ONE DAY series.