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| 110202 |
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Pringle, Laurence and Michael Chesworth. Come to the Ocean's Edge: A Nature Cycle Book. Honesdale, Pa.: Boyds Mills Press, 2003.
The occurrences at the ocean’s edge over a 24-hour period are explored in this book with simple prose and gorgeous watercolor illustrations.
Gr.K-3. |
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| 110203 |
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Cole, Joanna and Bruce Degen. The Magic School Bus on the Ocean Floor. New York: Scholastic, 1992.
Ms. Frizzle leads her students on an adventure to the floor of the ocean in her magic school bus-submarine. The funny but informative text gives readers a lighthearted but well-researched
introduction to ocean ecology. Librarians will appreciate Ms. Frizzle's parting advice: "Ask at your library for more good books about oceans."
Gr. Preschool-2. |
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| 110204 |
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White, Nancy. Scholastic's The Magic Schoolbus Takes a Dive: A Book About Coral Reefs. New York: Scholastic, 1998.
Ms. Frizzle leads her class on a trip to a coral reef in search of a lost treasure, and students learn much about the importance of partnership both in the life of coral reef inhabitants and between the children themselves.
Gr. K-3. |
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| 110211 |
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National Wildlife Federation. Diving Into Oceans. Philadelphia, Penn.: Chelsea House Publishers,1998.
An activity-centered resource book on oceans for children, this book makes learning about oceans fun with experiments, games, crafts, songs, and more.
Gr. K-3. |
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| 110212 |
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Gray, Susan H. Oceans. Minneapolis, Minn.: Compass Point Books, 2001.
From the deepest point in the ocean to its shallow reefs, this book covers general topics such as ocean life, the continental shelf, pollution, and explorers.
Gr. K-3.
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| 110216 |
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Wright-Frierson, Virginia. An Island Scrapbook: Dawn to Dusk on a Barrier Island. New York: Simon & Schuster Books,1998.
An artist/naturalist and her daughter set out one September morning to sketch images and collect specimens for a scrapbook about life on a North Carolina barrier island. There are plenty of details to entertain even the most exacting young naturalists in this book.
Gr. 2-5. |
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| 110232 |
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Serafini, Kristin Joy Pratt. A Swim Through the Sea. Nevada City, Calif.: DAWN Publications, 1994.
Uses the letters of the alphabet to introduce angelfish, dolphins, manatees, octopus and other fish and mammals living in the world's oceans, giving their physical charactistics and behavior.
Grades: Preschool-2. |
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| 271244 |
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Lionni, Leo. Swimmy. New York: Pantheon, 1963.
Swimmy, the lone black fish in a school of reds, uses ingenuity to overcome the others' fears about swimming in open water and exploring the wonders of the sea. A Caldecott Honor Book.
Gr. Preschool-2.
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| 281298 |
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Florian, Douglas. In The Swim. San Diego: Harcourt, Inc., 1997.
Water-dwellers from salmon to manatees are featured in another wonderful Florian creation full of poetry and delightful illustrations.
Gr. Preschool-3.
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| 281322 |
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McDonald, Megan. Is This a House for Hermit Crab? New York: Orchard Books, 1990.
Children will enjoy being involved in a hermit crab's search for a new home. A great read-aloud story with sandy textured photographs to compliment the story.
Gr. K-1. |
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| 281325 |
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Relf, Patricia. The Magic School Bus Gets Eaten: A Book about Food Chains. New York: Scholastic, 1996.
Join the fashion-challenged Ms. Frizzle and her students in an ocean adventure about food chains. The Magic School Bus becomes part of the food chain when eaten by a tuna – but, of course, everything turns out OK in the end.
Gr. Preschool-3. |
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| 030765 |
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Kehreg, Peg. Escaping the Giant Wave. New York: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2003.
Kyle and his sister, BeeBee, must escape an Oregon hotel after an earthquake causes a fire and threatens the city with a tsunami.
Gr. 5-8. |
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| 030769 |
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Buck, Pearl S. The Big Wave. New York: HarperTrophy, 1986.
The famous story of a Japanese boy who must face life after escaping the tidal wave destruction of his family and village.
Gr. 2-5. |
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| 110206 |
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Plisson, Philip and Robert Burleigh. The Sea: Exploring Life on an Ocean Planet. New York: H.N. Abrams, 2003.
Photographer Plisson’s images cover storms, ports, pollution, diving, rescues, surfing, lighthouses, tides, and many
kinds of boats, plants, and animals. The text supplements the pictures well and helps explain the world's oceans and the people who live on or near them.
Gr. 3-8.
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| 110207 |
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Mattson, Robert A. The Living Ocean. Hillside, N.J.: Enslow, 1991.
Mattson explores the ocean as a habitat for life, the kinds of organisms found in the ocean, and the relationship of people and the sea.
Gr. 5-9. |
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| 110209 |
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Lambert, David. The Kingfisher Young People's Book of Oceans. New York: Kingfisher, 1997.
Photos of the ocean from space and from its mysterious depths add an engaging dimension to the text, which focuses on the formation of oceans, the life that exists within them, and the adventures of ocean explorers.
Gr. 4-6.
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| 110210 |
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Cerullo, Mary. Ocean Detectives: Solving the Mysteries of the Sea. Austin, Texas: Raintree Steck-Vaughn, 2000.
Not only is this book a great introduction to the scientific method (asking a question and providing studies or experiments to get the answer), but it also explains problems that our oceans currently face—from salmon disappearance to bleaching of coral reefs—in terms that are accessible for a wide range of children.
Gr. 3-7. |
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| 271213 |
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Verne, Jules. Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea. London: Puffin, 1986.
In this timeless classic, the reader journeys from Atlantis to the South Pole, exploring the unsurpassed majesty of the marine world.
Gr. 4 and up. |
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| 281268 |
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Lavies, Bianca. The Atlantic Salmon. New York: Dutton Children's Books, 1992.
In following the salmon from hatchling to adult, more than just the life cycle of this fish becomes clear. The relationship between the environment, salmon, and humans is fleshed out as well.
Gr. 3-6. |
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| 281272 |
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Steele, Philip. Sharks and Other Monsters of the Deep. New York: DK Publishing, 1998.
Well-illustrated with brief text, this book introduces the characteristics of unusual, and
often predatory, fish and other creatures that live in or near the ocean.
Gr. 3-6. |
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