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Usborne Beginners Seashore book cover showing an orange starfish among shells on a beach
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Which fish can breathe on land? Why do some crabs have to live in other animals' shells? This book answers questions like these, with lots of fascinating facts about the seashore and the creatures that live there.

It's part of Usborne's Beginners series, written by Lucy Bowman and illustrated by Patrizia Donaera in easy reading text, so children who are starting to read on their own can enjoy it too.

Questions children askAnswers to the kind of questions a day on the beach brings up.
For new readersEasy reading text helps children read it for themselves.

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Product typeChildren's information book
AuthorLucy Bowman
IllustratorPatrizia Donaera
PublisherUsborne
SeriesUsborne Beginners
FormatHardback, 32 pages
Reading levelEasy reading text
ContentsFacts about the seashore and the creatures that live there
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Really pleased

It worked well as a small family activity rather than a big planned thing.
Gareth Bailey · 24 Sept 2026

was well received

Bought this book for my mate who is awkward to buy for.
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