. Coast watch. Marine resources; Oceanography; Coastal zone management; Coastal ecology. BOOK MARKET Cowal recommends two of Charles H. Whedbee's many volumes about the coast: Outer Banks Myster- ies and Seaside Stories (1978) for grades five and up, and Outer Banks Tales to Remember (1985)for grades four to eight. Says Cowal, "These traditional folktales are stories people have been telling for generation after genera- tion, and kids are still interested in ; They also help children develop an appreciation for the coast and its heritage. Part of that heritage is pirate lore, a
. Coast watch. Marine resources; Oceanography; Coastal zone management; Coastal ecology. BOOK MARKET Cowal recommends two of Charles H. Whedbee's many volumes about the coast: Outer Banks Myster- ies and Seaside Stories (1978) for grades five and up, and Outer Banks Tales to Remember (1985)for grades four to eight. Says Cowal, "These traditional folktales are stories people have been telling for generation after genera- tion, and kids are still interested in ; They also help children develop an appreciation for the coast and its heritage. Part of that heritage is pirate lore, a topic sure to enthrall young minds. Older kids — grades four and up — will enjoy learning about the lives of the pirates who roamed the sea from Rhode Island to Florida in Blackbeard and Other Pirates of the Atlantic Coast (1993) by Nancy Roberts. And younger children, from kindergarten to fourth grade, will stay wide-eyed while reading Jane Yolen's The Ballad of the Pirate Queens (1995). "She's a fantastic young people's fiction writer," says Cowal. "And this is a high quality adventure book for kids that is based on historical ; The female protagonists will be a surprise to kids. who think that only swashbuck- ling men terrorized the seas. Of all the coastal sights to see, lighthouses are among the most fascinating to children. For second to fourth graders, Gail Gibbons' Beacons of Light: Lighthouses (1990) is a good pick. The beautifully illustrated book explains how light- houses have evolved through time. Cindy Corey's Exploring the Light- houses of North Carolina (1982) introduces children in grades four and up to 10 North Carolina lighthouses. Little kids and big kids alike will appreciate Cowal's favorite nature guides. Certain to satisfy the curious child in all of us, these classic volumes make gifts of lasting value. Two of the guides are appropriate for children grades four and up: Birds of the Carolinas (1980) by Potter, Par
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