Chesapeake Bay Adventures by Cindy Freland

 The Chesapeake Bay Adventure series of children's books teaches children the wonders of the Bay and how to care for it, the creatures and the land. They also teach children to be brave, helpful, patient, resourceful, loving, friendly, unselfish, respectful, careful and forgiving. Books are for children 3-10 years old.                                          Click on each book cover to be taken to Cindy Freland's website.
Curtis the Crab is off on an adventure to find four musicians who will play in a concert in Crab Alley Bay, Maryland, to help bring more crabs and oysters to the Chesapeake Bay. The musicians are Oakley the Oyster, Bethany the Bass, Sampson the Seahorse, and Jordan the Jellyfish. Includes 20 fun facts about Blue Crabs. Rich, colorful illustrations from Jon Munson bring Curtis and his friends to life. Children from 6-10 years old and adults will enjoy this story.
Did you know you can dance, race, and play games while sitting in a wheelchair? Charlie quickly finds out from his friends, who are members of Activities for Wheelchair Users at Point Lookout State Park, Maryland, that it is possible to do just about anything. Olivia the Osprey and her high-flying friends, Ethan the Eagle, Sonnet the Swan, and Heath the Heron, help promote outdoor activity. They perform a spectacular sky dance with their group, The Winged Well-Wishers, to help children realize there is more to life than television, cell phones, and video games. This story is suggested for children 6-10 years old. 20 facts about ospreys are included.
Ashley encountered the enchanted Heather the Honey Bee and Beverly the Butterfly during a visit to the Butterfly Garden at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge. She will never forget her adventure that day and how important the bees are to her food source. Even though she enjoyed helping on the farm, their favorite place was the Butterfly Garden. Heather and Beverly taught Ashley that the pollinators, including bees and butterflies, were dying and they needed her help. Artist Jon C. Munson II brings the characters to life with his colorful illustrations. This story is third in the Chesapeake Bay Adventure series and is suggested for children from 6-10 years old.
The wind is blowing and the rain is falling. Will they find Andrea in time? Oakley the Oyster, Jordan the Jellyfish, and Curtis the Crab are on a Chesapeake Bay Adventure as they search for Andrea at Sandy Point State Park. The three friends are determined to ask her to help build an oyster shell wall at Terrapin Park. They must protect the beach, gazebo, foot bridges, and campground, before the impending hurricane destroys them. Learn about oysters from 20 facts at the end of the story. This is the fourth book in the Chesapeake Bay Adventure series and includes friends from the first story. Rich, colorful illustrations from artist, Jon C. Munson II, bring Oakley and his friends to life. Children from 6-10 years old will enjoy this story.
Jordan the Jellyfish is lost and needs to find her way home from Sandy Point State Park to Mayo Beach, Maryland. She encounters danger and fun with her friends in and above the Chesapeake Bay. Her friends include Arthur the Anchovy, Curtis the Crab and Olivia the Osprey and they help protect Jordan and help her find her way home. The book includes facts about the Chesapeake Bay, the bridge, the watermen, jellyfish, bay anchovies, blue crabs, osprey and more. Also included are tips on what to do if you are stung by a jellyfish and tips for your child if they get lost. Story inspired by true events. Illustrated by Jon Munson.
Liam leads an exciting life as the son of a 4th generation waterman. He and his dad, Sean, make their living catching fish, crabs, and oysters on the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland using their boat, Alyssa’s Mermaid. There is beauty and bounty in the Bay but there is also something mysterious. What could be in the water below? Fun facts about the animals and the Bay are included. Story suggested for children 6-10 years old.
Paisley the PonyPaisley the Pony and Kanti, an American Indian girl, discover excitement and danger on Assateague Island, Maryland. They become lifelong friends as they experience life within an Algonquin tribe, including horse racing, basket weaving, prickly pears, mysterious cave animals and drawings, and prancing in the moonlight. Paisley was one of the ponies on the ship sailing to Spain that wrecked on the island when a fierce hurricane knocked it 1,000 miles off course in 1750. This story is based on true events.
Chester The chipmunk
“Let’s play,” said Chester the Chipmunk. But his friend, Carly, had plans to find a new home and she needs his help. Follow Chester, and his friends, Carly the Chipmunk, Jasmine the Blue Jay, Luther the Squirrel, and Mister Big the Grumpy Frog, as they help each other and experience a day of adventure near the pond at Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary in Upper Marlboro, Maryland.
While returning from viewing Christmas lights at Sandy Point State Park, the Ellises discover a strange creature in the Chesapeake Bay. Their amazement grows when they learn Marco the Manatee swam 900 miles from Florida to the Bay to visit friends. The special holiday meal Marco shares with Sienna the Sturgeon, Solomon the Shark, and Emberlyn the Eel, is cut short by falling water temperatures that threaten Marco’s survival and force him to swim to warmer waters.
Lily lives on a tropical island and goes to an all-girls school. She always carries a hunting knife and knows survival skills. She hunts, makes her own clothes, cooks, and grows her own food. Vandi is the quirky garden fairy who helps Lily overcome bullying and shyness. But can they help each other with secrets, like what happened to Lily's father and why do the butterflies act strangely? This story is suggested for children 8-11 years old.