Outdoor Explorers: Hit the Beach!

Explore the magic of nature at the beach — at the shoreline, in the water, and on the horizon. With this book you'll discover interesting facts about the ocean and marine life at the beach, and you can record what you see in the book's observation logs — just like a real explorer! Designed for kids to take on the go and explore firsthand, this activity book includes interesting facts, observation logs, reflection prompts, activities, games, crafts, and more! Also includes a magnifying glass and stickers to use while exploring.

• Discover the wonderful natural world as you hit the beach with your kids using this exciting activity book. It's designed to take with you on your coastal adventure and help you explore the majesty of the beach and the mystery of the ocean and all they have to offer.
• Loaded with fun activities: go on a scavenger hunt, walk the shoreline, identify seashells, learn about the creatures and marine life you see or even make a seashell wind chime or learn how to make ocean waves in a bottle.
• Fun facts: learn about turtles and tide pools, various types of beaches and seashells, mammals, fish, birds and more!
• Spiral-bound to lay flat and so notes and drawings can be entered with ease.
• Includes stickers to help complete tasks and a magnifying glass to deeper explore the beach.

I was born and raised along the Southern Californian coast where my love for art and reading was cultivated at a young age by my parents. I eventually graduated with a BFA in illustration from California State University of Fullerton and quickly delved into the book illustration world. Being able to freelance from my home studio, I have had the opportunities to work with clients on children's books, children's products and commissioned artworks. With a background in graphic design and hand lettering, I also create greeting cards, stationary products and enamel pins. I am extremely bookish and finish over 100 books a year (shout out to audio books) while I work. When the brush is not in hand, you can find me in the kitchen cooking up a storm and pretending I'm a chef, which is perhaps my second greatest passion in life next to illustration.

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