Sea Stars and Mermaid's Purses - Hardcover

Berry, Virginia E; Mercier, Annie

Hardcover

ISBN 13: 9798988137467

Publisher: Berry Publishing House, 2024

Synopsis

Come along on a treasure hunt with Miri and her mom Annie along the rocky coast of the North Atlantic Ocean, off Newfoundland. They'll look for mermaid's purses, pirates treasure, and learn some interesting marine biology along the way. Can sea stars have only two arms? Are mermaid's purses filled with treasure? Dip your toes in the icy water to find out if they find any treasure? Or go home empty handed? A sprinkle of learning mixed with an adventure, read many times and you get The Armchair Adventure Club Collection.

Berry worked with Marine Biologist, Dr. Annie Mercier to verify facts about sea stars and mermaid's purses - skate fish egg cases.

About this title

About the Author

Virginia E. Berry is a multi-disciplinary artist and writer. She grew up building forts in the woods, canoeing, learning about nature, and racing bikes around gravel roads, in a rural neighborhood, on a lake, in Minnesota. Berry now resides in St. John's, NL, with her husband, two adventurous daughters, three friendly cats, and a menagerie of wild birds at the feeder.Berry's vision is to create a series of picture books that are whimsical, beautifully illustrated, yet introduce young people to STEM fields and STEM heroines.Berry has a BA from Skidmore College in Political Science, Spanish, and International Affairs. She has also studied at La Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. Berry has enough collected skills and hobbies to be considered a Renaissance woman. Sea Stars and Mermaid's Purses is her sophomore picture book in her well-liked Armchair Adventure Club Collection: adventure stories for young people, pre-K - grade 6; to encourage curiosity, exploration, and learning new skills. The collection features diverse girls from around the world, on real-life adventures, lived by the author and friends. These books appeal to curious, armchair adventurers and citizen scientists alike.

Edition details

• Publisher: Berry Publishing House
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798988137467
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Berry Virginia E
• Number of pages: 54