Families are invited to share in Earth Day observations at Eagle Harbor Book Company with a photo-filled new offering from Joseph Gaydos and Audrey Benedict, “Explore the Salish Sea: A Nature Guide for Kids,” at the store at 5 p.m. Friday, April 20.

Filled with beautiful photography and engaging narrative, from the authors of “The Salish Sea: Jewel of the Pacific Northwest,” this book is aimed at children ages 7 to 10.

“Explore the Salish Sea” will inspire children to learn about the unique marine ecosystem that encompasses the coastal waters from Bainbridge Island’s Puget Sound shorelines up to the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the Georgia Strait of British Columbia.

This book is sure to spark outdoor explorations, covering wildlife habitats, geodiversity, inter-tidal and sub-tidal sea life, and highlights about the unique nature of the Pacific Northwest ecosystem.

Gaydos is chief scientist for the SeaDoc Society, a marine science and conservation program focused on the Salish Sea. He is a licensed wildlife veterinarian and has a doctorate’s degree in wildlife health.

Benedict is the founder and director of Cloud Ridge Naturalists, a nonprofit natural history educational organization now in its fourth decade. She is currently a member of the board of the SeaDoc Society and has served for nearly a decade as a trustee for the Colorado chapter of the Nature Conservancy, from which she received the prestigious One Conservancy Award in 2003 for her work in Ecuador.

Visit www.eagleharborbooks.com to learn more.