Looking Closely along the Shore

Look closely. Look very closely. Is it ? a string of beads? Stars in the sky? Give up? Just turn the page and lo and behold its an ochre sea star! See what looks like a birds beak revealed as a gooseneck barnacle blades of grass as a blue mussel and many more surprises when you look closely along the shore. The Looking Closely series takes children on a journey of discovery through four environments -- the forest the shore the desert and the garden. Frank Serafinis camera lens enlarges each world through the magic of close-up photography. Young eyes will rediscover our planet as a place of beauty mystery and delight. Readers are first challenged to guess the identity of each close-up photograph. The next page reveals the entire photograph of the plant animal or natural object accompanied by a simple but detailed description of the habitat. By inspiring children to ask questions and use their imaginations these books help build problem-solving skills. They also encourage curiosity about environments that examined this closely are full of unexpected wonders.