At The Beach

At the Beach is a delightful introduction to the natural history of the New Zealand seashore.

The stage is set with beautiful, factually correct illustrations (including detailed cross-sections) of three familiar habitats—the sandy beach, rockpools and mudflats. Many of the plants and animals that play a part in these rich ecosystems are shown in situ, and readers are directed from there to pages dedicated to detailed coverage of:

• crabs
• sea stars, kina and sea anemones
• shellfish
• seaweeds, sponges and sandhoppers
• fish, jellyfish & shrimps
• birds

Aimed at children from preschoolers up and anyone curious about New Zealand’s natural environment. At the Beach is a must for the home, bach, classroom and library.

Author Gillian Candler was a secondary-school teacher before moving into educational publishing with Learning Media in Wellington, where she worked on a wide range of publications for children, including books about science and the environment. She currently works as a writer and an educational publishing consultant from her home in Pukerua Bay.

Ned Barraud is an illustrator with a keen passion for the natural world. For as long as he can remember, Ned has been fascinated by the form and beauty of the insect kingdom, with some of his earliest artwork depicting beetles, shining like jewels. Ned illustrated all six books in the award-winning ‘explore & discover’ series.