Catastrophe by the Sea

Beloved author is revered for her nature writing.
Caldecott Medalist illustrator's work makes this book collectible and giftable and perfect for libraries.
Portrays adventure, exploration, and positive character traits of empathy and community. Created in partnership with the Seattle Aquarium and Excellent choice for STEM learning and nature studies and a thought-starter for field trips.
Aquarium visitor numbers: 10,000 local members; 850,000 annual visitors; 187 million annual visitors to all AZA zoos and aquariums.
Synopsis: Catastrophe the cat is lost and lonely, which leads him to bully the tide pool creatures. He gets stung by a sea anemone; she and a crab befriend Catastrophe and teach him empathy and what life in a tide pool is like. Two kids come and recognize Catastrophe from the LOST CAT posters. They enjoy the tide pool before taking Catastrophe back. The sea anemones and crabs sing goodbye.
Lexile measure 650L. Fountas & Pinnell level: Q.