"Sea Stars" by Gail Saunders Smith tells the story of a young girl named Fiona who embarks on a journey of self-discovery during her summer on the coast. As she explores the beach's hidden treasures and learns about marine life, Fiona forms deep connections with her family, newfound friends, and the environment. The narrative intertwines themes of friendship, resilience, and the importance of protecting nature. With each sea star Fiona finds, she uncovers more about herself and her place in the world, ultimately realizing that the ocean holds the key to her dreams and aspirations. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Sea Life .

This book is aimed at children at US kindergarten-1st grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 4-8 years.

There are 24 pages in this book. This book was published in 2015 by Capstone Press .

Mari Schuh is the author of more than 300 nonfiction books for beginning readers, covering topics from tomatoes to tornadoes. She lives in Iowa with Joe, her husband, and Nola, their feisty house rabbit. Gail Saunders-Smith is an assistant education professor at Youngstown State University in Ohio. She is also an independent staff developer, writer, and editor. She presents nationally at conferences on literacy development and instruction and has written numerous articles, children's non-fiction books, and professional resources. Gail holds a B. S. and M. A. in Early Childhood Education from Kent State University and a M. S. in Administration and Supervision from Youngstown State University. She completed post-graduate work at The Ohio State University and earned a Ph. D. in curriculum and instruction from The University of Akron. Gail is a former classroom teacher, Reading Recovery Teacher Leader, and Reading/Language Arts K-12 Supervisor and Coordinator of State and Federal Programs for the Summit County ESC.