At the Beach: Explore & Discover the New Zealand Seashore

Author(s): Gillian Candler; Ned Barraud

Children - Reference

At the Beach is a delightful introduction to the natural history of the New Zealand seashore.


The stage is set with beautiful, factually correct illustrations (including detailed cross-sections) of three familiar habitats - the sandy beach, rockpools and mudflats.


Many of the plants and animals that play a part in these rich ecosystems are shown in situ, and readers are directed from there to pages dedicated to detailed coverage of: crabs; sea stars, kina and sea anemones; shellfish; seaweeds, sponges and sandhoppers; fish, jellyfish & shrimps; birds.


Aimed at children 5-8 years old, but with appeal for anyone curious about New Zealand's natural environment, At the Beach is a must for the home, bach, classroom and library. Comes with a removable, waterproof quick-reference guide to common seashore animals.


Product Information

Finalist for LIANZA Non Fiction Award – Elsie Locke Medal 2013

Finalist Non-Fiction

New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards 2013

Gillian Candler was a secondary-school teacher for many years before moving into educational publishing with Learning Media in Wellington, where she worked as an editor, project manager and eventually CEO. She currently works as an educational publishing consultant from her home in Pukerua Bay.


Ned Barraud is a talented illustrator with a passion for sea creatures. His work has been published frequently in the School Journal, and he illustrated The Earthquake and the Butterfly (2012). He works at Weta Digital as a texture artist and lives in Wellington, spending lots of time exploring the seashore with his three young children.

General Fields

  • : 9781877517730
  • : Potton & Burton Limited
  • : Craig Potton Publishing
  • : 0.16
  • : October 2012
  • : 230 x 210 mm
  • : New Zealand
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Gillian Candler; Ned Barraud
  • : Paperback
  • : Ned Barraud
  • : 578.76990993
  • : 32
  • : Colour