Deep Within The Ocean (A Counting Book For Children)
About Marine Mammals would be a perfect book to get children inspired about ocean creatures before the trip, learn more about what they see during the trip, and reinforce memories and learning after the trip. It would also be a wonderful way to take a trip to distant, cool places in your imagination. Wandering Whale Sharks written and illustrated by Susumu Shingu is a gentle book for younger children that follows the largest fish in the world, the whale shark.
It was originally published in Japan in , and has recently be translated and republished by Owlkids Books Inc.
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The illustrations largely feature black and blue, giving the feeling of being completely under water. The images are incredibly peaceful and the text lyrical, making the book a lovely choice for reading aloud to a group of children. Wandering Whale Sharks is the type of informational picture book that is likely to appeal to a variety of audiences. Check out what it looks like in this video:.
Workman Publishing Company October 7, Language: Amazing Giant Sea Creatures by DK introduces young readers to giant sea creatures via lift-up flaps and slide-out pages. Coral Reefs by Seymour Simon is a lovely picture book with bright color photographs of coral reefs. Starting with a full description of what coral is, it answers virtually every question a child might have, such as where coral reefs are found, what kinds there are, and what kind of animals live in coral reefs.
Simon emphasizes how important coral reefs are and how they are under threat throughout the world. Here Come the Humpbacks! During the trip the reader learns about the lives of whales and the challenges they face. Growing with Science has related science activities.
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Charlesbridge Publishing February 1, Language: It celebrates ocean habitats and food chains. This book is the combination of the talents of Penny Chisholm, who is a MIT professor and expert on oceans, and Molly Bang, who is a Caldecott award winner. As of today, the Amazon link offers an audio snippet of a couple of the poems.
Poetry and art encourage children to observe their world closely, a skill that is also useful for science. What Lives in a Shell? Learn about how snails, turtles, crabs, and clams have shells that act as their homes and protect them from harm.
Preschool — 3 Publisher: Life in the Ocean: Nivola is a lovely picture book biography of a pioneer of in the field of ocean studies. If you have never heard of Sylvia Earle, she is a scientist and conservationist whose goals in life have been to delve deeply into the oceans and learn as much as she can, and then share her passion and knowledge with others. This older book about ichthyologist Eugenie Clark has a personal, conversational tone that makes the reader feel like they are underwater with Eugenie.
The delicate, pale illustrations by Craig Phillips are delightful.
Definitely a book to share with any child interested in becoming a scientist or simply interested in learning more about oceans. Scholastic; 1 edition October Language: Marine Science for Kids: If you only can afford one book about oceans, this is the one to pick. Filled with information about marine science, mini-biographies of marine scientists, and hands-on activities to reinforce learning.
Great white sharks are fierce predators and this book reflects reality. Right up front, the cover sets the tone for this book, showing a shark with something in its mouth and a suggestion of red blood in the water.
Some of the illustrations within the book show the sharks grabbing and eating seals. Certain children are going to find this thrilling and others are probably not. As with any book with potentially disturbing images, it is a good idea to prepare young readers in advance and let them choose whether they want to continue. That is not to say that this book is about gratuitous violence. In fact, it contains a number of fascinating scientific illustrations detailing the body of the shark, how its blood circulates to help heat up this cold-blooded fish, how its eyes work, how its teeth work, and what makes its jaws unique.
Learning facts about any animal definitely helps make it less fearsome. The Quest to Harness the Power of the Oceans Scientists in the Field Series by Elizabeth Rusch introduces us to a number of scientists who are working hard to convert the mechanical energy of ocean waves into electrical energy.
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Rusch starts the book with a description of the power of waves, including an example of a cruise ship caught in a powerful storm. She then delves into the early lives of two engineers who are working on converting wave energy into electricity. She follows with an overview of the research of several competing groups, showing the progress and setbacks of this interesting field.
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