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a literacy and art project for
4th graders
Fun in the Sun
- a kid's guide to Indian River
County and Beyond!
available in bookstores, on line
and this web-site |
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Fun in the Sun : A kid’s guide to
Indian River County…and BEYOND!
by Debbie Fox
ISBN: 0-595-31616-6
Format: Trade Paperback
Size : 6 x 9
Pages: 180
Published: Apr-2004 by iUniverse, Incorporated
price: $16.95
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Fun in the Sun
the red mangrove are equally strange; arching out from the trunk and
from each
other, and creating an underwater world of twisted tunnels. Little aquatic
animals
like fish, crabs and clams are crazy about these tangly
prop roots because they
make a safe home to hide from predators. Even animals like raccoons spend
some
time here. White mangroves are the shortest of the three, and grow more
inland.
Unlike other mangroves, you won’t see their roots. White mangrove leaves
have a
special way of getting rid of too much salt. They sound pretty super,
don’t they!
TEN
ANIMALS WHO LIVE IN OR
AROUND THE LAGOON
There are many ways for you to get to see and learn about the creatures
that like
the Indian River Lagoon. Check out the numerous environmental attractions
listed in ‘NATURE FUN’ that feature displays, boardwalk nature trails and
scheduled programs. Taking many of the boating or kayak adventures found
in
‘FUN ON AND IN THE WATER’ will get you out there for a closer look. And
don’t forget to look in ‘FUN OUTTA TOWN’ because there are five amazing
animal attractions listed there.
1. BROWN PELICANS
are the most wonderful
birds to watch. We can see
them swooping, cleaning their feathers on the end of a pier, or just
sunning
themselves. They will sit very patiently waiting for fishermen to return
with
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