Book Details
Hardcover- Price: $16.99
- Pages: 32
- Published: 2008
- ISBN-13: 978-0933101562
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Mr. Gator Hits the Beach
by Julie McLaughlin
illustration by Ann Marie McKay
Book Summary
Bored Mr. Gator accepts a surprise invitation to vacation on Bull Island. But while he's traveling up the Intracoastal Waterway, Mr. Gator meets Lilly, the loggerhead sea turtle. Intrigued by her talk of the ocean, Mr. Gator follows Lilly to the Atlanticbut—trouble awaits.
About the Author
Julie McLaughlin grew up in the Lowcountry enjoying the beaches and creeks each summer at Pawley’s Island, South Carolina. A retired elementary school teacher and a member of the Coastal Conservation League, she now enjoys sharing her love for the coastal region and its wildlife through her stories for young children and the young at heart.
About the Artist
Ann Marie McKay has been painting and studying art off and on ever since her childhood. A retired English teacher, she is now pursuing a second career as an exhibiting artist and an illustrator. She has also painted Mr. Gator in all three of his Lowcountry adventures.
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Reactions & Reviews
It's perfect for teaching language, geography, and the love of nature. Be prepared to laugh out loud!
Judith Reese,
teacher