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by Sally M. Walker (Author), Kim Smith (Illustrator)
High tide, low tide . . . what happens when the tides flow? An award-winning nonfiction author offers the youngest explorers a closer look at nature's wonders in action.
When ocean waters face the moon, waves move toward the sandy dunes and salty water floods the beach. Driftwood bobs on top of waves and fish swim freely below. But what happens when the water retreats and the tide is low? Step by step, Sally M. Walker's simple narration lets the youngest oceanographers follow changes to the shoreline as the tide goes in and out. Kim Smith's art captures the waves in motion, the treasures deposited on the beach, and the living things nearby, from shorebirds to sea plants, from crabs and sea stars to children happily exploring the shore. A note to parents suggests bringing the learning to life by encouraging questions and observations of the natural world.Author Biography
Sally M. Walker is the award-winning author of more than sixty books for children, including the first two board books in the Nature in Action series, Rocks' Journey and River's Journey, as well as the picture books Out of This World: Star-Studded Haiku, illustrated by Matthew Trueman, and Trees: Haiku from Roots to Leaves, illustrated by Angela Mckay. Sally M. Walker lives in Illinois.
Kim Smith is the New York Times best-selling illustrator of more than thirty picture books, including the first two books in the Nature in Action series. In addition, she has worked on children's games, puzzles, animation, 3D displays, posters, and magazines. When she's not busy illustrating, she spends time exploring and painting in the great outdoors. Kim Smith lives in Calgary, Canada.
Number of Pages: 14
Dimensions: 0.4 x 5.99 x 5.99 IN
Publication Date: March 10, 2026
