Seashore

Usborne Spotter's Guide

by Su Swallow

One of Usborne's most enduring and well-known series has been given an exciting new look. Each guide has been completely updated and has a striking new cover. It makes perfect companions for enthusiasts keen to discover the many fascinating aspects of the natural world with full-colour illustrations of around 100-200 different species per title that have been reproduced from the original artwork using the latest technology. It provides ideal field guides for both children and adults and incredible value for money.

Genres: German Literature, Animals, Nonfiction, Childrens

64 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1978

About the author

Pen name of Jane Oliver.

Reviews

[Sophie Crane · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lovely little book. Handy for popping into pocket. Used it on a recent holiday and we found it really helpful. Pictures are paintings and not photos but they are very clear and informative. Covers the species found in the Med as well as British waters. Useful for identifying crabs as when crabbing you get loads of different types

[Capn · Rating 3 out of 5]

Alright - as described. But I just found a more accessible, handier one for the preschool/reception years crowd in Rspb First Book of the Seashore, which I expect will be used far more (much simpler, more streamlined - basically, a picture book laid out like a guidebook).

This one by Usborne would be better with slightly older children (maybe 7 years or around there, and up?), or with parents who want to read it as much as their kids (totally fine - I read kid's books all the time. No shame in that!), as it provides more information, similar species, etc.

Handy size, a good book to chuck in the glove box. ;)

[Oceana2602 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Oh, I loved these books as kid! They were yellow and small, and they had ticky boxes next to everything, so you could cross off all the plants and animals that you'd seen!
*becomes nostalgic*