Secrets of the Saltmarsh

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[Music plays and a painting appears of a shag perching on a dead branch by the water, and text appears: A beautiful new children’s picture book written by award-winning author Claire Saxby]

[Image changes to show a painting of a water bird next to a lagoon, and text appears: … with stunning illustrations by Alicia Rogerson]

[Image changes to show a painting of water birds on a salt marsh, and text appears: Saltmarshes are full of energy and life]

[Image changes to show a painting showing a view of the sun shining over the water, and birds can be seen in the saltmarsh, and text appears: They protect our coastlines…]

[Image changes to show a painting of a spoonbill flying towards the water, and text appears: … and provide food and shelter for migratory birds…]

[Image changes to show a painting of a crab in a hole in the sea bed while fish swim above, and text appears: … underwater creatures…]

[Image changes to show a picture of a creature under a magnifying glass, and text appears: … and microscopic plants and animals]

[Image changes to show the book cover of Secrets of the Saltmarsh inset into a painting of a waterbird wading in the sea, and text appears: Available online and in all good bookstores, publish.csiro.au]

[Water sounds can be heard]