High Tide, Low Tide is a captivating introduction to the marine life that can be found at the seashore. With ready-to-color pictures on nearly every page, along with a list of common species names and a color key, this book will teach children to identify snails, sea stars, hermit crabs, mussels, sculpins, sea urchins, giant octopuses, shorebirds, harbor seals, seaweeds and more. The informative text describes how animals and plants live together in the always-changing marine environment. Educators and parents will find this book useful for teaching science, reading, critical thinking, observation skills and basic conservation concepts, while kids will enjoy hours of coloring fun and fascinating facts.