Children’s / Teenage general interest: Wildlife and habitats: Oceans and seas
DK An Anthology of Aquatic Life
Book SynopsisDive into the wondrous world of water and discover the stories of more than 100 incredible aquatic lifeforms.The underwater world is so much bigger than young minds can fathom and there is always more to learn. An Anthology of Aquatic Life is a stunning ocean encyclopedia for young readers to explore, with reference pages packed with fascinating information, little learners will be captivated as they discover the facts, stories and myths behind their favourite sea-life animals. From the deepest, widest ocean to the tiniest puddle, this beautiful compendium takes young readers on an enthralling journey through the aquatic world, meeting amazing animals, ingenious plants, and much more along the way. Stunning photography and gorgeous illustrations complement storybook descriptions about each lifeform, and children can uncover hundreds of fascinating facts as they read. Did you know that elephant seals can hold their breath underwater for more th
£20.89
DK DK Super Readers Level 1 Explore the Coral Reef
Book SynopsisHelp your child power up their reading skills and learn all about a beautiful coral reef and the sea creatures living there with this fun-filled nonfiction reader carefully leveled to help children progress.DK Super Readers Level 1: Explore the Coral Reef will introduce kids to a parade of sea creatures that can be spotted on a coral reef–including exotic fish, sea turtles, sea horses, starfish, sharks, dolphins, and more–and is a motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills, proving ideal for children ready to enter the riveting world of reading. DK Super Readers take children on a journey through the wonderful world of nonfiction: traveling back to the time of dinosaurs, learning more about animals, exploring natural wonders and more, all while developing vital nonfiction reading skills and progressing from first words to reading confidently. The DK Super Readers series can help your child practice
£12.74
DK DK Super Readers Level 1 Explore the Coral Reef
Book SynopsisHelp your child power up their reading skills and learn all about a beautiful coral reef and the sea creatures living there with this fun-filled nonfiction reader carefully leveled to help children progress.DK Super Readers Level 1: Explore the Coral Reef will introduce kids to a parade of sea creatures that can be spotted on a coral reef – including exotic fish, sea turtles, sea horses, starfish, sharks, dolphins, and more – and is a motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills, proving ideal for children ready to enter the riveting world of reading. DK Super Readers take children on a journey through the wonderful world of nonfiction: traveling back to the time of dinosaurs, learning more about animals, exploring natural wonders and more, all while developing vital nonfiction reading skills and progressing from first words to reading confidently. The DK Super Readers series can help your child prac
£5.90
DK The Oceans Atlas
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£17.00
DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley) DK Super Readers Level 1 Bilingual Explore the Coral Reef Explora el arrecife de coral
£6.18
DK DK Super Readers Level 1 Bilingual Explore the
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£12.74
Pan Macmillan I Wonder Why the Sea is Salty
Book SynopsisThe bestselling I Wonder Why series has the answers to all the questions you’ve ever wanted to ask about the natural world, history, space, and more!Which bird flies underwater? Is the Red Sea really red? How deep is the ocean? Learn the answers to these questions and more in I Wonder Why: The Sea is Salty, a fascinating question-and-answer book all about seas and oceans. Award-winning children's author Anita Ganeri makes learning about the natural world fun with her accessible and entertaining style, and information is presented in bite-sized nuggets, making it ideal for dipping in and out.Bright illustrations by Gareth Lucas bring the seas and oceans to life, from sharks and dolphins to pirate ships and underwater volcanoes. Dive in and discover strange underwater creatures beyond your imagination, and fascinating facts about our relationship with this watery world.
£7.59
Kingfisher Life Cycles River
Book SynopsisDiscover which creatures are at the top and bottom of three river food chains, and learn what happens at each stage of their life cycle. At the end of each spread, use the picture clue to guess which river predator is waiting to pounce! Explore the rivers of North and South America, and Europe to find out which creatures live there. . . and which will make a tasty snack!Each book in this essential series reveals the life cycles of ten fascinating living things in a particular habitat. The life cycles link together to create three food chains. At the end of the book is a simple overview of how the three food chains interact to create a food web. With clear text and punchy photographs, this is a captivating introduction to habitats and ecosystems.
£7.59
DK Sticker Encyclopedia Ocean DK Sticker
Book SynopsisSticker Encyclopedia: Ocean includes stickers and fascinating information about everything under the sea, from dolphins and whales to shells and sea anemone. More than just sticker books, DK's Sticker Encyclopedia series features a wealth of facts and jaw-dropping statistics.
£11.69
Running Press,U.S. Maps of the Worlds Oceans
Book SynopsisThis lavishly illustrated, fact-filled atlas-a follow-up to Maps of the World-allows children to discover the fascinating and mysterious world below sea level. Covering every ocean and major sea in the world, MAPS OF THE WORLD''S OCEANS is a vibrant and comprehensive atlas that children of all ages will love to explore. The dozens of colourful, detailed maps are filled with hundreds of illustrated icons highlighting creatures that inhabit the waters of the world from deep-ocean sharks to sea birds that rely on the water to survive. Also featured are vital vegetation, submerged shipwrecks and icons representing the myths and legends of the various peoples who supposedly lived by the seas. Along the surface, readers will explore ports, lighthouses, famous explorers and voyages, old navigation secrets and more. Flip the next page from any map and the corresponding icon key explains why these fish, animals, various organisms and more are so vi
£18.00
Holiday House Inc Tomie Depaolas the Quicksand Book
Book SynopsisQuicksand bringing you down? Kids will love this very funny science book.When Jungle Girl falls into some quicksand and starts slowly sinking, Jungle Boy arrives quickly-- and takes the opportunity to tell her how it is formed, what it is made of, and how to get out of it, demonstrating with charts and graphs. Meanwhile, Jungle Girl sinks lower... and lower... But before the book ends, the tables turn and Jungle Girl gets her revenge!This hilarious introduction to an unusual phenomenon from the bestselling author-illustrator of Quiet, Strega Nona, and many others is includes instructions for making your own quicksand-- as well as tips on how to escape if you're as unlucky as Jungle Girl. Boldly-illustrated nonfiction with a strong sense of humor, this classic picture book is equal parts science lesson and entertainment.
£15.29
Holiday House Inc Tomie Depaolas the Quicksand Book
Book SynopsisQuicksand bringing you down? Try this very funny science book.When Jungle Girl falls into some quicksand and starts slowly sinking, Jungle Boy arrives quickly-- and takes the opportunity to tell her how it is formed, what it is made of, and how to get out of it, demonstrating with charts and graphs. Meanwhile, Jungle Girl sinks lower... and lower... But before the book ends, the tables turn and Jungle Girl gets her revenge!This engaging introduction to an unusual phenomenon from the bestselling author-illustrator of Strega Nona includes instructions for making your own quicksand-- as well as tips on how to escape it if you're as unlucky as Jungle Girl. Boldly-illustrated nonfiction with a strong sense of humor, this classic picture book is equal parts science lesson and entertainment.
£7.59
Holiday House Inc Libro de las Arenas Movedizas
Book SynopsisQuicksand bringing you down? Try this very funny science book now available in Spanish!When Jungle Girl falls into some quicksand and starts slowly sinking, Jungle Boy arrives quickly—and takes the opportunity to tell her how it is formed, what it is made of, and how to get out of it, demonstrating with charts and graphs. Meanwhile, Jungle Girl sinks lower... and lower... But before the book ends, the tables turn and Jungle Girl gets her revenge!This engaging introduction to an unusual phenomenon from the bestselling author-illustrator of Strega Nona includes instructions for making your own quicksand—as well as tips on how to escape it if you're as unlucky as Jungle Girl. Boldly-illustrated nonfiction with a strong sense of humor, this classic picture book is equal parts science lesson and entertainment.
£15.19
Holiday House Inc The Tide Pool Waits
Book SynopsisDive into the rich ecology of tide pools and watch a hidden world spring in this masterful nonfiction picture book for very young readers.Twice a day when the tide goes out, an astonishing world is revealed in the tide pools that form along the Pacific Coast.Some of the creatures that live here look like stone. Others look like plants. Some move so slowly it’s hard to tell if they’re moving at all, while others are so fast you’re not sure you really saw them. The biggest animals in the pool are smaller than your hand, while the smallest can’t be seen at all without a microscope.During low tide, all these creatures – big, small, fast, slow – are exposed to air and the sun’s drying heat. And so they have developed ways to survive the wait until the ocean’s return.Candace Fleming is the author of Honeybee, which received an Orbis Pictus Honor and 7 starred reviews. She brings her knack for making
£15.19
Holiday House Inc Libro de las Arenas Movedizas
Book SynopsisQuicksand bringing you down? Try this very funny science book now available in Spanish!When Jungle Girl falls into some quicksand and starts slowly sinking, Jungle Boy arrives quickly—and takes the opportunity to tell her how it is formed, what it is made of, and how to get out of it, demonstrating with charts and graphs. Meanwhile, Jungle Girl sinks lower... and lower... But before the book ends, the tables turn and Jungle Girl gets her revenge!This engaging introduction to an unusual phenomenon from the bestselling author-illustrator of Strega Nona includes instructions for making your own quicksand—as well as tips on how to escape it if you're as unlucky as Jungle Girl. Boldly-illustrated nonfiction with a strong sense of humor, this classic picture book is equal parts science lesson and entertainment.
£8.09
Tilbury House,U.S. Little Blue House Beside the Sea
Book SynopsisThe little blue house in this lovely, lyrical book could be overlooking any ocean...
£7.99
Abdo Publishing Company DeepSea Fishermen Fierce Jobs
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£24.59
Abdo Publishing Company Stem in the Ocean
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£29.09
St. Martin's Publishing Group Sticker Mosaics Jr. Sea Life
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£10.44
WW Norton & Co Deep Dive into Deep Sea Exploring the Most
Book SynopsisInternationally renowned author and scientist Tim Flannery explores the most remote and mysterious levels of Earth’s oceans.
£12.99
Scholastic Inc. The Ocean Is Kind of a Big Deal
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£17.09
Scholastic Inc. Everything Awesome About Super Sharks Scholastic
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£5.99
Capstone Global Library Ltd The Ocean Story
Book SynopsisThe story of the ocean is as old as the earth itself. Overfishing, pollution and oil spills have highlighted the need to take better care of our oceans so that the story can continue to be told. With poetic, lyrical text and gorgeous illustrations, this book will introduce the ocean story to the youngest readers and offer a platform for questions and discussion from older readers.Trade ReviewJellyfish look like dreams floating into space Lovely is how I would describe this book. Informative, educational, yet fun, this book is brilliantly illustrated, and is a fantastic read.This illustration is from an upcoming self-published picture book from husband and wife author and illustrator team, John Seven and Jana Christy. The book is all about anarchy. How much do I love this idea and its execution? A lot, I tell you. Jana, as you can see at this link, formerly did freelance illustration work in Boston for major newspapers but now spends most of her time illustrating children’s books and magazines. In addition to writing children’s books, John is a journalist, the arts and entertainment editor at the newspaper where he and Jana live in North Adams, Massachusetts. He is a regular comic book reviewer for Worcester Magazine and often contributes comics-related articles to Publishers Weekly. John (here’s his blog) and Jana got their start in comic books and have published a few picture books. Their most recent title, The Ocean Story, was released by Picture Window Books (Capstone) in January. “The book,” John told me, “was inspired by the Gulf oil spill last year, an attempt to help really young kids understand it in context of the wider picture of the ocean—both the positives and the negatives—and put it into a format that wrapped age-appropriate information within some poetic flourishes that captured the wonder of it all. Jana and I spend most of our travel opportunities taking our kids to visit the ocean—from Nova Scotia to Costa Rica, over the years—and within those trips devote a lot of our daily routine to exploring the coasts that we stay on pretty intricately, so Jana welcomed the opportunity to express some of that affection and experience in her illustrations.” But before I show you some spreads from The Ocean Story, let’s take a look at the other anarchy art: I like this book already. Now for a peek into The Ocean Story, which I’ve seen and which is a gentle (never finger-wagging) tale about the ocean and taking care of it — and what happens when we don’t. (I have to add that I also really appreciate its very simple explanation as to how we get oil from the earth and why we do so. It’s much easier to read my girls this book than to stumble and stutter over my science and social studies, which I usually do.) “Some swim high and pop through to the surface.” “So many creatures are part of the ocean story. The biggest are blue whales. They are beautiful singers. There aren’t many left, so listen to the songs carefully.” “Oil runs our cars and warms our homes. We try to pull it out with care.” “The strange, mysterious, and wonderful ocean creatures watch the ocean turn very dark all around them.” John and Jana started out making comics together. One of their webcomics is Happy Punks, and featured here are some of those cartoons, as well as the cover and some pages from their unpublished Happy Punks book: Here are three cartoons from another of their webcomics (and here is a Dog & Cat treasury to enjoy): And here are two illustrations for a middle-grade reader on which they’re currently collaborating: I thank John and Jana for visiting and wish them well with their careers. John tells me that he and Jana are now represented by Mary Kole at Andrea Brown. It’s an “ultra brand-new arrangement,” he says, and the first time the two of them have had representation as a team. I give them seven cheers. A punk may not cheer, but perhaps a happy punk would. I’ll stop short of spirit fingers, since I don’t think even a happy punk would do that. http://blaine.org/sevenimpossiblethings/?p=2151 * Seven Imossible Things Before Breakfast blog *Beautifully illustrated story about the ocean and the creatures who inhabit it. Touches on oil spills, just a bit, can be useful to introduce environmental issues. Will also be a great addition to the MARE support collection.Endpapers filled with images of ocean life are the auspicious beginning of this beautiful eco-tale. “Why is the ocean so big?” a youngster asks the adult holding his hand at the shore. “It needs to be big to hold a story that is so very old.” Seven poetically explains the water cycle, then explores some odd creatures of the deep, each labeled. Finally, oil drilling’s pluses and minuses are touched upon, and readers learn that the “ocean story is a delicate one.” This splendid call to stewardship is gloriously illustrated with paintings, each a gift of color and texture that encourages lingering. The spread filled with jellyfish nearly glows, and the various depictions of rainfall bring home the scope of the topic. This book is a perfect blend of poetry, visual art, and science. * School Library Journal *This lovely engaging story tells the "ocean story" of fish and other animals that inhabit our planet and how oil spills and other disasters are killing the animals and destroying the planet. The pictures are beautiful. The colors are rich and realistic and can tell the story even without words being included. However, having the words makes the reading experience even richer and rewarding! I love the pictures and the colors. This book is warm, friendly, and engaging. It is a story that parents, families, teachers, librarians, and others should read to children and to themselves. The illustrator uses lots of rich child-friendly pastel colors. There are lots of greens, blues, purples, oranges, browns, pinks, lilac, etc. As we move to the part of the book where we learn about the oil in the ocean, we see oil at the bottom of the ocean... fish skeletons... oil all over the fish... etc. The colors change from bright and friendly to dark and dismal........ Some of the fish seem to have their own personality.... The Blob fish resembles a sad older man.. Where as in contrast, the Axolotl looks like a young happy child playing in the ocean! We see fishermen reeling in their large catch for the day...... The fish are brown and look as if they are toxic because they were in polluted waters........ The next page reads: "Sometimes the water is covered in sludge and goo and trash and other messy things. Things that should not be in the ocean." The photos are realistic. We see milk bottles, water bottles, and other life size trash. They show the oil rigs in the pictures also. "Oil runs our cars and warms our homes. We try to pull it out with care." "But sometimes, things go wrong. Oil goes where it should not be." "The strange, mysterious, and wonderful ocean creatures watch the ocean turn very dark all around them." The ocean has turned from a lovely blue to a dreadful... murky... dismal..... brown! The next picture showed polluted water.. fish and other animals covered in oil... some beached on land.......Oil rigs in the background... smoking... on fire....... "Nothing can live in oil." "Sometimes, the ocean story is a scary one." I won't share with you how the story ends........ You will have to read this story to learn the ending! I recommend this book to everyone. It should be in every home, school library, and public library! This is a great book for story time! There should be a discussion afterwards where students and adults can discuss this book and what happens to our oceans and the environment when there are man made disasters such as oil spills and other disasters! Pick up a copy of this must-read book when you can! You won't be disappointed! http://dailychildbook.blogspot.com/2011/04/ocean-story-written-by-john-seven-and.html * Children's Book a Day blog *The Ocean Story relates the events occurring in the ocean told by an adult to a young child. In lovely, spare language, the water cycle, the creatures in the ocean, and the problems affecting its waters are presented in a straightforward style that young children can easily understand. It’s a simple explanation for these concepts and perfect for an introduction to all the aspects of the oceans in today’s world. The art is appealing and child-friendly. The more unusual creatures are named in the art and some of them are presented with the sounds they make. The art highlights the problems that take place, including oil spills, while presenting a beautiful palette of colors that show the story as it unfolds. The book ends with the idea that the earth and oceans are part of one another, and we must do our part to keep the ocean story alive. http://simplyscience.wordpress.com/2011/07/06/the-ocean-story/ * Simply Science blog *Seven and Christy, a husband and wife team, love walking New England beaches, exploring tide pools, and spotting whales; together they introduce the youngest viewers and listeners to the vastness of the ocean and the multiplicity of creatures that live in its waters. Drawing their audience in with a brief summary of the water cycle, bright pictures show a farmer on his tractor and kids playing in the rain, boats sailing in a bay. A series of expansive spreads with backgrounds of cool blues and greens (one black for deep-sea creatures) depicts intriguing inhabitants of the oceans from a giant squid and a blue whale to schools of tiny fish and curious creatures like sea stars and crinoids. Especially beautiful is a scene of jellyfish zooming upward through dark blue waters. Then the mood changes: viewers see a furious storm with fishermen hauling in a huge catch and a place where plastic junk pollutes the sea. Cleverly, author and illustrator focus on an undersea oilrig sharing space with serene, swimming ocean-dwellers. Oil begins to leak; we see divers with torches looking for the break, then oil pouring into the sea and a devastated beach with an oil-soaked gull. The text points out that the ocean is delicate and we need to do our part to keep its story alive. Through a minimum of text and vivid, evocative paintings (and endpapers full of sea dwellers), the artists allow space for budding oceanographers to become aware of both the beauty and the impending destruction of our ocean habitats and for discussion of how humans might begin restoring the balance vital for their survival. http://www.childrenslit.com/childrenslit/th_oceans.php * CLCD Newsletter *How do you write a story about one of the greatest, biggest, and most delicate stories of all time: the ocean? Husband and wife team, author John Seven and illustrator Jana Christy, make a mighty effort to relate a reader’s involvement in The Ocean Story by briefly and poetically (“Jellyfish look like dreams floating into space…”), mentioning the numerous ways one interacts with saltwater: boating, sea shell-collecting, the water cycle, and the beautiful, dangerous and strange sea creatures that fascinate us. Seven spends more time explaining some parts of this story (oil spills) than others. In a page with a picture of fish all caught in a net, the accompanying words simply say, “Sometimes the ocean story is filled with wind and waves and fury,” leaving much to the reader to infer and interpret. Another spread shows fossilized remains of a prehistoric creature (my interpretation) with no explanation in the text. But this just leaves more to explore and discuss with each read. Expressively written and superbly illustrated, this is a timely read for the 1-year anniversary of the Gulf Oil Spill. http://vegbooks.org/index.php/2011/05/04/the-ocean-story/ * Vegbooks Blog *
£9.49
Capstone Global Library Ltd The Ocean Story
Book SynopsisThe story of the ocean is as old as the earth itself. Overfishing, pollution and oil spills have highlighted the need to take better care of our oceans so that the story can continue to be told. With poetic, lyrical text and gorgeous illustrations, this book will introduce the ocean story to the youngest readers and offer a platform for questions and discussion from older readers.Trade ReviewJellyfish look like dreams floating into space Lovely is how I would describe this book. Informative, educational, yet fun, this book is brilliantly illustrated, and is a fantastic read.This illustration is from an upcoming self-published picture book from husband and wife author and illustrator team, John Seven and Jana Christy. The book is all about anarchy. How much do I love this idea and its execution? A lot, I tell you. Jana, as you can see at this link, formerly did freelance illustration work in Boston for major newspapers but now spends most of her time illustrating children’s books and magazines. In addition to writing children’s books, John is a journalist, the arts and entertainment editor at the newspaper where he and Jana live in North Adams, Massachusetts. He is a regular comic book reviewer for Worcester Magazine and often contributes comics-related articles to Publishers Weekly. John (here’s his blog) and Jana got their start in comic books and have published a few picture books. Their most recent title, The Ocean Story, was released by Picture Window Books (Capstone) in January. “The book,” John told me, “was inspired by the Gulf oil spill last year, an attempt to help really young kids understand it in context of the wider picture of the ocean—both the positives and the negatives—and put it into a format that wrapped age-appropriate information within some poetic flourishes that captured the wonder of it all. Jana and I spend most of our travel opportunities taking our kids to visit the ocean—from Nova Scotia to Costa Rica, over the years—and within those trips devote a lot of our daily routine to exploring the coasts that we stay on pretty intricately, so Jana welcomed the opportunity to express some of that affection and experience in her illustrations.” But before I show you some spreads from The Ocean Story, let’s take a look at the other anarchy art: I like this book already. Now for a peek into The Ocean Story, which I’ve seen and which is a gentle (never finger-wagging) tale about the ocean and taking care of it — and what happens when we don’t. (I have to add that I also really appreciate its very simple explanation as to how we get oil from the earth and why we do so. It’s much easier to read my girls this book than to stumble and stutter over my science and social studies, which I usually do.) “Some swim high and pop through to the surface.” “So many creatures are part of the ocean story. The biggest are blue whales. They are beautiful singers. There aren’t many left, so listen to the songs carefully.” “Oil runs our cars and warms our homes. We try to pull it out with care.” “The strange, mysterious, and wonderful ocean creatures watch the ocean turn very dark all around them.” John and Jana started out making comics together. One of their webcomics is Happy Punks, and featured here are some of those cartoons, as well as the cover and some pages from their unpublished Happy Punks book: Here are three cartoons from another of their webcomics (and here is a Dog & Cat treasury to enjoy): And here are two illustrations for a middle-grade reader on which they’re currently collaborating: I thank John and Jana for visiting and wish them well with their careers. John tells me that he and Jana are now represented by Mary Kole at Andrea Brown. It’s an “ultra brand-new arrangement,” he says, and the first time the two of them have had representation as a team. I give them seven cheers. A punk may not cheer, but perhaps a happy punk would. I’ll stop short of spirit fingers, since I don’t think even a happy punk would do that. http://blaine.org/sevenimpossiblethings/?p=2151 * Seven Imossible Things Before Breakfast blog *Beautifully illustrated story about the ocean and the creatures who inhabit it. Touches on oil spills, just a bit, can be useful to introduce environmental issues. Will also be a great addition to the MARE support collection.Endpapers filled with images of ocean life are the auspicious beginning of this beautiful eco-tale. “Why is the ocean so big?” a youngster asks the adult holding his hand at the shore. “It needs to be big to hold a story that is so very old.” Seven poetically explains the water cycle, then explores some odd creatures of the deep, each labeled. Finally, oil drilling’s pluses and minuses are touched upon, and readers learn that the “ocean story is a delicate one.” This splendid call to stewardship is gloriously illustrated with paintings, each a gift of color and texture that encourages lingering. The spread filled with jellyfish nearly glows, and the various depictions of rainfall bring home the scope of the topic. This book is a perfect blend of poetry, visual art, and science. * School Library Journal *This lovely engaging story tells the "ocean story" of fish and other animals that inhabit our planet and how oil spills and other disasters are killing the animals and destroying the planet. The pictures are beautiful. The colors are rich and realistic and can tell the story even without words being included. However, having the words makes the reading experience even richer and rewarding! I love the pictures and the colors. This book is warm, friendly, and engaging. It is a story that parents, families, teachers, librarians, and others should read to children and to themselves. The illustrator uses lots of rich child-friendly pastel colors. There are lots of greens, blues, purples, oranges, browns, pinks, lilac, etc. As we move to the part of the book where we learn about the oil in the ocean, we see oil at the bottom of the ocean... fish skeletons... oil all over the fish... etc. The colors change from bright and friendly to dark and dismal........ Some of the fish seem to have their own personality.... The Blob fish resembles a sad older man.. Where as in contrast, the Axolotl looks like a young happy child playing in the ocean! We see fishermen reeling in their large catch for the day...... The fish are brown and look as if they are toxic because they were in polluted waters........ The next page reads: "Sometimes the water is covered in sludge and goo and trash and other messy things. Things that should not be in the ocean." The photos are realistic. We see milk bottles, water bottles, and other life size trash. They show the oil rigs in the pictures also. "Oil runs our cars and warms our homes. We try to pull it out with care." "But sometimes, things go wrong. Oil goes where it should not be." "The strange, mysterious, and wonderful ocean creatures watch the ocean turn very dark all around them." The ocean has turned from a lovely blue to a dreadful... murky... dismal..... brown! The next picture showed polluted water.. fish and other animals covered in oil... some beached on land.......Oil rigs in the background... smoking... on fire....... "Nothing can live in oil." "Sometimes, the ocean story is a scary one." I won't share with you how the story ends........ You will have to read this story to learn the ending! I recommend this book to everyone. It should be in every home, school library, and public library! This is a great book for story time! There should be a discussion afterwards where students and adults can discuss this book and what happens to our oceans and the environment when there are man made disasters such as oil spills and other disasters! Pick up a copy of this must-read book when you can! You won't be disappointed! http://dailychildbook.blogspot.com/2011/04/ocean-story-written-by-john-seven-and.html * Children's Book a Day blog *The Ocean Story relates the events occurring in the ocean told by an adult to a young child. In lovely, spare language, the water cycle, the creatures in the ocean, and the problems affecting its waters are presented in a straightforward style that young children can easily understand. It’s a simple explanation for these concepts and perfect for an introduction to all the aspects of the oceans in today’s world. The art is appealing and child-friendly. The more unusual creatures are named in the art and some of them are presented with the sounds they make. The art highlights the problems that take place, including oil spills, while presenting a beautiful palette of colors that show the story as it unfolds. The book ends with the idea that the earth and oceans are part of one another, and we must do our part to keep the ocean story alive. http://simplyscience.wordpress.com/2011/07/06/the-ocean-story/ * Simply Science blog *Seven and Christy, a husband and wife team, love walking New England beaches, exploring tide pools, and spotting whales; together they introduce the youngest viewers and listeners to the vastness of the ocean and the multiplicity of creatures that live in its waters. Drawing their audience in with a brief summary of the water cycle, bright pictures show a farmer on his tractor and kids playing in the rain, boats sailing in a bay. A series of expansive spreads with backgrounds of cool blues and greens (one black for deep-sea creatures) depicts intriguing inhabitants of the oceans from a giant squid and a blue whale to schools of tiny fish and curious creatures like sea stars and crinoids. Especially beautiful is a scene of jellyfish zooming upward through dark blue waters. Then the mood changes: viewers see a furious storm with fishermen hauling in a huge catch and a place where plastic junk pollutes the sea. Cleverly, author and illustrator focus on an undersea oilrig sharing space with serene, swimming ocean-dwellers. Oil begins to leak; we see divers with torches looking for the break, then oil pouring into the sea and a devastated beach with an oil-soaked gull. The text points out that the ocean is delicate and we need to do our part to keep its story alive. Through a minimum of text and vivid, evocative paintings (and endpapers full of sea dwellers), the artists allow space for budding oceanographers to become aware of both the beauty and the impending destruction of our ocean habitats and for discussion of how humans might begin restoring the balance vital for their survival. http://www.childrenslit.com/childrenslit/th_oceans.php * CLCD Newsletter *How do you write a story about one of the greatest, biggest, and most delicate stories of all time: the ocean? Husband and wife team, author John Seven and illustrator Jana Christy, make a mighty effort to relate a reader’s involvement in The Ocean Story by briefly and poetically (“Jellyfish look like dreams floating into space…”), mentioning the numerous ways one interacts with saltwater: boating, sea shell-collecting, the water cycle, and the beautiful, dangerous and strange sea creatures that fascinate us. Seven spends more time explaining some parts of this story (oil spills) than others. In a page with a picture of fish all caught in a net, the accompanying words simply say, “Sometimes the ocean story is filled with wind and waves and fury,” leaving much to the reader to infer and interpret. Another spread shows fossilized remains of a prehistoric creature (my interpretation) with no explanation in the text. But this just leaves more to explore and discuss with each read. Expressively written and superbly illustrated, this is a timely read for the 1-year anniversary of the Gulf Oil Spill. http://vegbooks.org/index.php/2011/05/04/the-ocean-story/ * Vegbooks Blog *
£6.99
Arcturus Publishing Ltd Childrens Encyclopedia of Sharks
Book SynopsisDive into the extraordinary underwater domain of sharks with this comprehensive visual encyclopedia, packed with fascinating facts and eye-catching underwater photography. This definitive guide to the world''s most ferocious underwater predators delves into every aspect of their lives-their wide-ranging habitats, fascinating behaviours, powerful senses, and interactions with other species. Based on the latest research by marine biologists, it''s the ultimate book of facts and statistics about these amazing apex predators. Accessible, entertaining, and authoritative, this title supports the key stage 2 (KS2) curriculum and is great for home learning. Ideal for children aged 8+. ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Children''s Reference Library uses stunning photography, fabulous facts and useful diagrams to introduce a variety of subjects - from the animal kingdom to space. Great to dip into, these reference guides are
£11.69
HarperCollins Publishers Wheres the Starfish
Book SynopsisBarroux tackles ocean pollution in the stunning follow-up to the critically acclaimedWhere''s the Elephant? -recommended byThe Guardian,Sunday TimesandThe Sun.Find the whale, the clownfish and the starfish on every page until the piles of rubbish start to make it much too difficult.Both a Where''s Wally-style spotting game and a striking work of art, this almost wordless tale puts the power back in the hands (or fins) of the natural world, with a boldly beautiful twist ending.With an insight and warmth comparable to Frann Preston-Gannon''s The Journey Home, Barroux has created an astoundingly powerful modern classic that promises to be remembered for generations to come.The perfect way to introduce the topic of the environment to children.Barroux''s books includeUncle John and the Giant Cherry Tree,whichwon him the 2005 Enfantaisie Award, and the extraordinaryLine of Fire, Diary of An Unknown Soldierwhich has received widespread critical acclaim. In 2015 Barroux won the first Parents,Trade Review"Young Thomas, our two year old reviewer, gives this book a thumb-up"', Dad Info '"A near wordless picture book which powerfully demonstrates the devastating effects of deforestation"', Julia Eccleshare, The Guardian – praise for Where's the Elephant? '"Simply stunning…Barroux is definitely one to watch for the future."', The Sun – praise for Where's the Elephant? '"This book’s zinging visual impact is matched by the power of its environmental message"', Nicolette Jones, The Sunday Times – praise for Where's the Elephant? '"There are few words used in this striking book, but it has a lot to say"', Saffia Farr, Juno Magazine – praise for Where's the Elephant? '"A picture paints a thousand words and never was this more true than with Where’s The Elephant. This incredibly powerful book contains just nine words, but that’s all it needs to put across its message"', Alison Potter, Junior Magazine – praise for Where's the Elephant? '"Barroux’s illustrations tell a vivid and shocking story about the destruction of the forest" Love Reading 4 Kids Pick of April 2015', Love Reading 4 Kids – praise for Where's the Elephant? '"You might think this is an animal version of Where's Wally, but it's so much more – and everyone should read the book. Highly recommended" Five Star Review', Sue Magee, The BookBag – praise for Where's the Elephant? '"Quirky illustrations make this an inspired book to introduce the idea of deforestation to youngsters"', Vanessa Lewis, The Bookseller – praise for Where's the Elephant? '"Barroux has created a deceptively complex wordless picture book, which encourages children to think carefully about the impact humans have on the environment"', Marilyn Brocklehurst, The Bookseller – praise for Where's the Elephant? '"A stunning picture book"', Mumsnet – praise for Where's the Elephant?
£7.59
HarperCollins Publishers Amazing Animal Journeys
Book SynopsisA beautiful, fact-filled picture book bynaturalist and TV presenter Chris Packham. Stunningly illustrated by Harry Potter cover artist Jason Cockcroft.Every year billions of animals migrate from one part of our planet to another. Travel around the world to meet some of the masters of migration as they take you with them on some incredible journeys. From whales and wildebeest to butterflies and bats, discover each of their stories, pore over the migration map and uncover extra information in the Find Out More section.An excellent source of expert wildlife information for all young nature lovers, this animal book is the perfect introduction to the natural world for children and anyone who loved Just Ducks or Tiny: The Invisible World of Microbes.Chris Packham presented the BBC''s children''s series The Really Wild Show before setting up his own TV company and making wildlife shows for ITV, National Geographic, Animal Planet and the BBC.Jason Cockcroft is an award-winning illustrator best
£7.59
HarperCollins Publishers Wheres the Tiger
Book SynopsisIn partnership with WWF, the world's leading independent conservation organisation, this beautifully-illustrated search and find highlights some of the world's most endangered species and habitats. Perfect for animal lovers and activists of all ages, this is a fun and colourful introduction to environmental topics.Find 12 beloved animals hidden throughout the book. Learn all about their habitats, why they need our help and how their numbers are on the rise.Discover the majestic tiger in the rainforests of Sumatra, spot the Antarctic blue whale among the penguins, explore the polar region and swim among the sea turtles.With stunning and unique illustrations and epic facts from the animal experts, this book is a must have for budding environmentalists, animal enthusiasts and search and find fans of all ages!
£10.44
Walker Books Ltd Lets Go Under the Sea
Book SynopsisA peep-through underwater adventure to share with your baby.What can you find under the sea? Peep-through the submarine window to find out in this colourful board book from award-winning author-illustrator Petr Horacek.
£6.93
Scholastic Generation Hope Youth Can Make a Difference
Book Synopsis Meet Generation Hope, young activists around the globe who are acting now to save the world. Generation Hope: You(th) Can Make a Difference introduces 20 global issues and many change-makers, like Greta Thunberg, who are doing something to make the world a better place. Generation Hope looks at everything from climate change and plastic pollution to radical kindness and animal welfare. Facts, stats and practical tips for taking action are laid out in a clear graphic style, with issues explained in a bite-sized, easy-to-read way. Full-colour glossy paperback - the perfect gift for any young person who cares about the future of the world - give them the gift of inspiration!
£9.49
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC RSPB First Book Of The Seashore
Book SynopsisLearn all about identifying nature at the seaside with this beautifully illustrated spotter''s guide. With 35 seashore creatures and plants to learn about, the RSPB First Book of the Seashore is perfect for budding wildlife explorers and naturalists. Through beautiful full-page illustration accompanied by key information about each creature or plant, this book is designed to encourage young children''s interest in the outside world and the wildlife around them.Includes a spotter''s chart for children to fill in, key facts about each minibeast and accurate illustrations to make spotting nature at the seaside easy.Part of a series of collectible spotter''s guides published in partnership with the RSPB, the largest wildlife conservation charity in Europe.
£6.99
Hachette Children's Group Rainbow Magic Save the Ocean Fairies
Book SynopsisGet ready for an exciting fairy adventure with the no. 1 bestselling series for girls aged 5 and up.Join Rachel and Kirsty for an extra-special ocean fairy adventure! This bumper bind-up includes three Ocean Fairy stories - Ally the Dolphin Fairy, Pia the Penguin Fairy and Tess the Sea Turtle Fairy. ''These stories are magic; they turn children into readers!'' ReadingZone.comIf you like Rainbow Magic, check out Daisy Meadows'' other series: Magic Animal Friends and Unicorn Magic!Trade ReviewA sure-fire hit for girls - MumsenseRemains the number one series for girls aged five and over - BooksellerHugely popular with young girls - Sunday ExpressA lovely set of books for girls to collect - Parents in Touch
£6.99
Hachette Children's Group Xtinct MegaShark Attack
Book SynopsisA Megaladon Shark comes back to life in this action-packed adventure story. When Jeevan gets caught in one of Barron Fox''s fishing nets, he is pulled into a dangerous underwater adventure. But drowning is the least of his worries. An extinct animal has come back to life in the water ... a megaladon shark! Can Jeevan escape the jaws of the mega-shark and outwit Barron Fox''s hunters?Perfect for fans of Beast Quest, Deadly 60 and Jurassic Park, these action-packed adventures will inspire readers to help save endangered species and combat extinction.
£6.99
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Sea
Book SynopsisDiscover the amazing and mysterious world of our seas and oceans and how important it is to protect them with this beautiful illustrated bookExplore an incredible collection of narratives, featuring fascinating facts and stories about the world''s deepest seas and oceans.Written by the acclaimed TV and radio presenter Miranda Krestovnikoff and illustrated by the wonderful Jill Calder, this stunning book will have you diving into the deepest depths of the blue, exploring the astounding seas and oceans that cover our planet and discovering the amazing animals that populate our waters, including the largest living animal: the blue whale! Let The Sea take you on a watery journey through different marine habitats that we know about - but who knows what else is out there waiting to be discovered?Featuring an eclectic mix of layout styles with incredible artwork throughout, this is a book that will amaze children and families alike with fantastic facts on the astoundin
£13.49
National Geographic Kids Coral Reefs Readers
Book SynopsisIn this level 2 reader, young readers explore the amazing underwater world of coral reefs. Beautiful photos and carefully leveled text make this book perfect for reading aloud and for independent reading.
£13.90
National Geographic Kids Alien Deep
Book SynopsisNamed 2013 Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K-12 by the National Science Teachers Association and the Children's Book CouncilAppealing to children over age ten, this engaging reference book depicts adventurous and thrilling elements in oceanographic fieldwork. In conjunction with a National Geographic television show, this book will reach a huge audience of marine lovers, as well as children interested in science and exploration. Alien Deep outshines the competition by following a recent, specific deepwater exploration that illuminates new knowledge about our oceans. Following alongside a current expedition, Alien Deep will enable children to observe the processes involved in marine exploration. As scientists delve into the mysterious depths of the ocean, children will be able to witness the excitement of scientific exploration and discovery through enriching text and stunning photography. By describing a recent exploration, children w
£8.99
National Geographic Kids In the Ocean National Geographic Kids Readers
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£17.42
National Geographic Kids Tide Pools National Geographic Kids Readers Level
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£14.16
National Geographic Kids National Geographic Readers Whales PreReader
Book SynopsisLearn all about these large and majestic ocean-dwelling mammals, from humpback whales to blue whales to belugas! This early reader from National Geographic Kids is full of information about whales from around the world and covers where they live, what they eat, how they stay safe, and more.Perfect for beginning and young readers, National Geographic Pre-readers include simple, expert-vetted text and large, engaging photos on every page. A vocabulary tree at the beginning of the book introduces kids to key words in concept groups, helping kids make connections between words. Plus, a wrap-up activity gives kids a chance to use what they''ve learned, while expanding their understanding of the world.
£14.16
National Geographic Kids Little Kids First Nature Guide Explore the Beach
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£18.90
Peter Pauper Press Scratch Sketch Games Puzzles Ocean World
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£14.40
Hachette Children's Group Discover and Do By the Sea
Book SynopsisDISCOVER the facts and DO the activities in this fun geography seriesTable of Contents 1: The seashore 2: Coasts 3: Harbours 4: Tides 5: Wearing away 6: Building beaches 7: Human changes 8: Enjoying the sea 9: Fishing 10: Seaside holidays 11: Caring for the seaside 12: Glossary 13: Quiz and Further information 14: Index
£12.34
Chronicle Books PeekaBaby Ocean
Book SynopsisBaby animals are hiding in the ocean! Lift the flaps to help each animal parent find their babies, from playful dolphin pups to a shy whale calf. Peekaboo fans will delight in revealing every adorable baby animal—and learning what special sound they make! With cleverly layered pages and distinctive limited-palette artwork, this is a board book series to treasure.Trade Review"If your little one loves a game of peekaboo, Peek-a-Baby: Ocean by debut author-illustrator Mike Orodan is sure to go down a treat! Its layered flaps are big enough for small hands to manoeuvre and children will love helping the animals find their precious babies who are hiding across its beautiful pages." -- Scottish Book Trust
£9.25
DK Knowledge Encyclopedia Ocean
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£22.49
Usborne Publishing Ltd WipeClean Under the Sea Activities
Book SynopsisKirsteen Robson joined Usborne in 1997 with a background in music, education, and Christian publishing. She has written and edited over 300 Usborne titles, from dictionaries and encyclopedias to activity books with flaps, stickers and sounds. She loves the challenge of writing about anything from aardvarks to zombies.
£6.99
Usborne Publishing Ltd Magic Painting Seashore
Book SynopsisFiona Watt is an Editorial Director and writer at Usborne Publishing. She graduated from Exeter University with a Bachelor of Education in Art and Design. She taught for three years at a primary school in Kent, before spending two years at a British school in The Netherlands. She started working at Usborne in 1989 and has written and edited hundreds of books including baby and novelty, sticker, art and craft, cookery, science and activity books. She has written all the titles in the award-winning THAT'S NOT MY series and many in the highly successful Sticker Dolly Dressing series. She is the sixth biggest-selling UK children's author, with over 10 million of her books sold in the UK since records began.
£5.68
Usborne Publishing Ltd See Inside Oceans
Book SynopsisDive down deep and go on an incredible journey into our oceans. With over 80 flaps to lift, discover the mind-boggling array of animals and plants that live under the sea, and find out why without the oceans life on Earth wouldn't even exist. With Usborne Quicklinks to websites for videos and information on how you can help our oceans.Table of Contents1 The OCEANS are VITAL to life on Earth2 Life is EVERYWHERE...3 Some oceans are WARM...4 ...and others are COLD5 BUSY oceans6 On the move7 Time to EXPLORE8 Ocean CRISIS9 Ocean RESCUE10 Amazing ocean animals
£10.44
Usborne Publishing Ltd Usborne First Jigsaws Under the Sea
Book SynopsisMatthew Oldham (Author) Matthew writes books for Usborne about all sorts of subjects, including history, science and Planet Earth. Before he did this, he studied English at university and worked for the BBC where he made funny radio programmes. He lives in London and spends his weekends visiting its many museums and exploring different parts of the city.
£8.99
