Sammy the Sand Dollar - Paperback

by Nina Leipold (Author)

Sammy is a sand dollar who loves to go on adventures with his friends, Stu the starfish and Lily the dolphin. One day, their adventure takes them too close to shore and Sammy is put in danger when a person takes him out of the water. How can Stu and Lily save their friend when they can't leave the ocean's safety?
Luckily, a child on the beach sees what happens and takes action to return Sammy to where he belongs: in the water.
Sammy the Sand Dollar teaches children basic language skills while informing them about aquatic wildlife. Kids will love going on an adventure with Sammy and his friends, and they'll learn the importance of respecting nature and all of its animals.

Author Biography

Nina Leipold, originally from Pennsylvania, now lives on Hilton Head Island in South Carolina. Aquatic conservation is extremely important to her; she's a former dolphin trainer, and she worked with the real Lily the dolphin (pictured). She is a certified SCUBA diver, and is working toward her captain's license.
Leipold was inspired to write her first children's book, Sammy the Sand Dollar, after seeing so many people unknowingly kill sand dollars by removing them from the ocean for home decorating purposes. Through her writing, Leipold hopes to educate children on the importance of nature conservation.