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Tide Pool Waits, The

Candace Fleming

Illustrator: Amy Hevron

Ages: 6+

Published: 2022

Publisher: Neal Porter Books/ Holiday House

ISBN: 978-0-8234-4915-6

Keywords: Nature, Pacific Coast, Oceans, Marine Biology, STEM

Myriad inhabitants of a coastal tide pool adapt to the twice-daily dry periods, awaiting the rush of ocean water at high tide. Vibrant illustrations. Comprehensive back matter.