This is it – our last day at the beach. So I tucked two books in my tote: one about a fish, and one about the oceans that cover our planet. Have fun, and brush the sand off your feet before you come back inside.
Anglerfish: The Seadevil of the Deep
by Elaine M. Alexander; illustrated by Fiona Fogg
32 pages; ages 4-8
Candlewick, 2022
Far, far below the ocean’s surface, where no trace of sunlight can reach, Anglerfish makes her home.
Anglerfish may look scary, with that big mouth and sharp teeth. But she wasn’t always so big, or so toothy. Readers follow anglerfish from fry to fierce predator to releasing eggs for the next generation.
What I like about this book: I love how the dark, scary cover and the dark, mysterious illustrations bring us right into anglerfish’s deep, dark world. I really LOVE the illustration of crab trapped behind those sharp, sharp teeth. And I like how the back matter shows the ocean zones and adaptations of deep ocean fish. I also like the comparison of the different species of angler fish. I didn’t know there were so many!
Oceans : Shine-a-Light
by Carron Brown; illus. by Becky Thorns
36 pages; ages 4-8
Kane Miller, 2022
Five great oceans ebb and flow over our planet…
When you look beneath the waves, you discover the oceans are filled with wildlife. Sometimes you have to look beneath the ice, sometimes amongst the kelp forests, and sometimes deep, down at the bottom of the dark, cold Atlantic.
What I like about this book: Each page presents a mystery … who is hiding here? To solve the mystery, shine a flashlight behind the page or hold it up to the light to reveal what is hidden. It could be a narwal, a seal, or a turtle. It might even be a sea dragon! A map at the back shows a map of the world’s oceans and tells a bit more about them.
Beyond the Books:
Reel in a catch of books about fish and ocean stuff…. Here’s a few titles you might enjoy: Just Like Us! Fish, I See Sea Food, and Ocean Soup: A Recipe for You, Me, and a Cleaner Sea (links are to reviews)
Learn more about deep-sea anglerfish at the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
Make a mini-ocean in a bottle. All you need are sand, shells, some small plastic ocean animals, and water. Oh, and a plastic bottle for the aquarium. Instructions here. You can find a whole bunch more ocean activities here.
We’ll join Perfect Picture Book Friday once they resume. It’s a wonderful gathering where bloggers share great picture books at Susanna Leonard Hill's website. Review copies provided by the publishers.
Great covers! I haven't seen either yet and am excited to add them to my TBR list. THANKS!
ReplyDeleteExcellent choices for kids. My grandson is fascinated with marine life -- he lives in Florida. I especially like Oceans. Kids will like solving the mystery of what lives in specific zones with a flashlight. Unique.
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