Seashore surprises [videorecording DVD] / produced by Lancit Media Productions, Ltd., a production of GPN/Nebraska ETV Network and WNED-TV Buffalo ; produced by Kathy Kinsner ; written by Ronnie Krauss ; executive producers, Twila C. Liggett, Tony Buttino ; directed by Mark Mannucci.
Based on the book: Seashore surprises / by Rose Wyler ; illustrated by Steven James Petruccio : Julian Messner, c1991. DVD release of the 1992 production. Hosted by LeVar Burton.
Contents:
Review books: Is this a house for hermit crab? by Megan McDonald -- The seashore book by Charlotte Zolotow -- What's inside? Shells by Angela Royston.
Summary:
Explains how waves, sand, and pebbles form at the seashore and describes the animals, plants, and shells that can be found on the beach when the tide goes out. Other segments: Suprises on the shore: LeVar shows how the shoreline is constantly changed by the wind, sun, and sea. He explores an island beach and finds seaweed, coral, waves, and animals that live inside shells ; Surprises in the sea: red mangrove trees and the animals that live in them on the non-beach side of the island are explored.
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