1Readers take a trip to the seashore in this look at a pretty and popular ecosystem. Vibrant photographs are shown alongside charming illustrations of the plants, animals, and geographic features found at the seashore. Readers learn fun facts about life near the ocean through detailed main text and eye-catching fact boxes. Additional sidebars feature exciting activities that promote hands-on learning about science and nature. Simple, step-by-step instructions make these activities easy to follow for young readers, who can also test their knowledge of this ecosystem with a quiz at the end of their reading.