Seashells: Treasures from the Northeast Coast

by Joanne Roach-Evans

As any visitor to the beach knows, all sorts of treasures can be found if you know how and where to look. This beautifully illustrated pocket guide helps young beachcombers find and identify shells of animals commonly found on northeastern shores. Writing specifically with the Northeast in mind, author and artist Joanne Roach-Evans describes clams, limpets, whelks, mussels, oysters, periwinkles, and more, in gentle prose with just the right amount of scientific information to satisfy the budding explorer. Easy enough for preschoolers to understand, but scientific enough to satisfy a middle-schooler, Seashells will appeal to any beach lover.

32 pages, Paperback

First published March 15, 2012

About the author

Joanne Roach-Evans' first children's book "Seashells: Treasures from the Northeast Coast" was published in 2013 by Islandport Press. Her second book "Seaweed: Marine Algae from the Northeast Coast" was published in July of 2019, her third book "Marine Animals from the Northeast Coast" was published in February of 2020, and in May of 2021 she published her fourth book "Marine Birds from the Northeast Coast". In May of 2022 she published Little Piping Plover".

Reviews

[Claudia Bauman · Rating 5 out of 5]

What an amazing little treasure this book is!
So many times we find ourselves on the shore and questioning, what is the name of this shell? With this book in hand this summer will surely be one of learning and fascination as we easily and quickly identify the shells that previously left us wondering. Not only is the information amazing, the artwork shows a love of the subject that can only be nurtured by countless hours at the shore, picking up shells, turning over rocks and inhaling the wind.
As I turned the lovely pages of this book I was reminded of my own adventures at the shore as a child where bucket in hand I wandered discovering tide pools, and treasures and learned to love the sea. Thank you so much Joanne Roach-Evans for bringing me back there, again and again, in the pages of your lovely little book.

[Tamra · Rating 5 out of 5]

Headed to the beach this summer? Pack this book! Gorgeous illustrations and tons of information about the treasures you'll find on the beach, make this a must-have when exploring our Northeast coastline. We will be adding it to our campground storytime reading list for sure.

[Sharon Healy-Yang · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is beautifully illustrated with lovely and informative texts. It's a wonderful present for a child or an adult who loves beauty and has a child's imagination.