Presents an introduction to echinoderms, in simple text with illustrations, including starfish, urchins, sea cucumbers, lancelets, and others, providing information on their physical characteristics and abilities, habitat, behavior, and life cycle.
An ochre sea star hunts for shellfish along the rocky shore one morning, and when she takes too long, the tide flows back to the sea without her, making her an easy target for predators.
Describes the physical characteristics and habits of different species of starfish and discusses their relationship to other sea creatures and human beings.
Presents a children's book for early readers that examines the many kinds of starfish that live in the ocean, and describes their various colors and sizes.