Beach Reads 44
By Cindy Bilbao
The Naughty Seagull, A Sea Glass Journey
Written and Illustrated by Anna Katechis Continos
Minda’s tea party on the beach gets interrupted by a mischievous seagull who steals one of her special red glass teacups. After the gull drops it into the sea, it captures the attention of various sea creatures who take turns using it in different ways. After many years go by, a storm washes the red glass back up onto the beach. Who will be the next person to pick up the glass?
Josh And Millee Go Mudlarking with Mom
By Fran Joy Sibthorpe
A young girl goes on a mudlarking adventure with her Mom and her pet kitty named Josh. She finds numerous interesting items that Mom will help her research at home. They also spot different kinds of animals who like to roam the foreshore. She learns that the River Thames is a busy waterway with a variety of boats. Mom explains each boat and what its purpose is. Millee realizes that mudlarking on the River Thames can be quite an adventure.
This article appeared in Beachcombing Magazine Volume 44 September/October 2024
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