{"product_id":"the-burgess-seashore-book-for-children-9780486442532","title":"The Burgess Seashore Book for Children","description":"\"An invaluable companion to any child spending a seashore holiday.\" -- \u003ci\u003eNew York Herald Tribune\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eFamiliar burgess characters Danny Meadow Mouse, Jimmy Skunk, and Reddy Fox explore every nook and cranny of the shoreline and learn first hand about the habits and habitats of spider crabs, sea cucumbers, sand eels, and that strangest of little fishes -- the sea horse.\u003cbr\u003eVeteran storyteller and nature lover Thornton W. Burgess provides fascinating information to young readers as he describes coastal areas along the Atlantic Ocean. Along the way he weaves the area's many life forms into an entertaining tale that's also an illustrated guide to the seashore's natural history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAuthor and conservationist Thornton W. Burgess (1874-1965) wrote thousands of animal stories for children, starting with the 1910 publication of \u003ci\u003eOld Mother West Wind.\u003c\/i\u003e Burgess's tales convey his fascination with wildlife and his concern for nature, teaching gentle lessons about ecology and respect for the environment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dover Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50620049129746,"sku":"9780486442532","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a06bcc49-7cc2-40ac-b352-0c972f91664b.jpg?v=1732559662","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-burgess-seashore-book-for-children-9780486442532","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}