Heather Cockrell
Heather has always had a passion for using her creativity to inspire children to express their own unique creativity. Heather was born and raised in the small rural town of Lancaster County, Va. After graduating from high school, Heather attended Ferrum College where she received her bachelor's degree in Education. After teaching for a few years in several different areas in Virginia, Heather decided to return home and accepted her current position as the middle school art teacher at Northumberland Middle School in Northumberland County, Va. Heather finds immense joy in mentoring students, fostering their creativity, and guiding them in their artistic journeys. Her commitment extends way beyond the classroom, as she is deeply invested in many other organizations in the community. In her personal life, Heather resides in the small town of Reedville, Virginia with her husband Nick and their two dogs. She enjoys spending time on the water that both her and her husband grew up on.
Books
ABCs of Crabbing on the Chesapeake Bay
$15.95 - $26.95
written by Susan Swift
illustrated by Heather Cockrell
ABCs of Crabbing on the Chesapeake Bay describes the process of harvesting blue crabs in and around the waters of the Chesapeake Bay, as well as all of the tools and supplies they use. Commercial seafood harvesters are watermen, and they work hard from May through November, catching the blue crab that is used in many delicious seafood recipes. This book is written for readers from one to one hundred, or anyone who loves the water and is curious about crabbing and what watermen do.
illustrated by Heather Cockrell
ABCs of Crabbing on the Chesapeake Bay describes the process of harvesting blue crabs in and around the waters of the Chesapeake Bay, as well as all of the tools and supplies they use. Commercial seafood harvesters are watermen, and they work hard from May through November, catching the blue crab that is used in many delicious seafood recipes. This book is written for readers from one to one hundred, or anyone who loves the water and is curious about crabbing and what watermen do.
ABCs of Oystering on the Chesapeake Bay
$15.95 - $26.95
Written by Susan Swift
Illustrated by Heather Cockrell
The ABCs of Oystering on the Chesapeake Bay is a fun and educational book that teaches kids and adults alike all about oysters using the alphabet. Each letter introduces a new word and idea, from how oysters grow and what they eat, to how people catch and use them. Readers learn that oysters help keep the Chesapeake Bay clean by filtering the water, and that they are an important part of the Bay's ecosystem.
The book explains how oystermen and women collect oysters using boats, dredges, and tongs, and how oysters have been used by people for thousands of years. It also shares fun facts, like how oysters grow in underwater reefs, what a pea crab is, and why oysters are “eXtra” important to the environment!
This A-to-Z guide is filled with simple facts, cool vocabulary, and other interesting information about oysters and the Bay. It’s perfect for young readers who want to learn more about nature, sea life, and how we can help protect our environment.
This is the second book in the author and illustrator’s Life of a Waterman series, following the release of The ABCs of Crabbing on the Chesapeake Bay.
Illustrated by Heather Cockrell
The ABCs of Oystering on the Chesapeake Bay is a fun and educational book that teaches kids and adults alike all about oysters using the alphabet. Each letter introduces a new word and idea, from how oysters grow and what they eat, to how people catch and use them. Readers learn that oysters help keep the Chesapeake Bay clean by filtering the water, and that they are an important part of the Bay's ecosystem.
The book explains how oystermen and women collect oysters using boats, dredges, and tongs, and how oysters have been used by people for thousands of years. It also shares fun facts, like how oysters grow in underwater reefs, what a pea crab is, and why oysters are “eXtra” important to the environment!
This A-to-Z guide is filled with simple facts, cool vocabulary, and other interesting information about oysters and the Bay. It’s perfect for young readers who want to learn more about nature, sea life, and how we can help protect our environment.
This is the second book in the author and illustrator’s Life of a Waterman series, following the release of The ABCs of Crabbing on the Chesapeake Bay.
