Ocean Seasons
Ron Hirschi
(Author)
Kirsten Carlson
(Illustrator)
Description
Seasons change in the ocean much as they do on land. Spring brings new plants and baby animals, summer oceans glow with sparkly plankton lights, and autumn winds blow across the open water. In winter the humpback whales migrate to warmer waters, just as some land animals move to warmer climates. The cycle begins again as they return to the northern waters in the spring. In fun, fanciful form, Ocean Seasons introduces plants and animals that are joined through the mix of seasons, food webs, and habitats beneath the waves. While set in the Pacific, similar changes occur in the Atlantic also. The "For Creative Minds" learning sections features and "Ocean Food Web Card Game." This nonfiction picture book with a cuddle factor includes a 4-page For Creative Minds section in the back of the book and a 39-page cross-curricular Teaching Activity Guide online. Ocean Seasons is vetted by experts and designed to encourage parental engagement. Its extensive back matter helps teachers with time-saving lesson ideas, provides extensions for science, math, and social studies units, and uses inquiry-based learning to help build critical thinking skills in young readers. The Spanish translation supports ELL and dual-language programs. The interactive ebook reads aloud in both English and Spanish with word highlighting and audio speed control to promote oral language skills, fluency, pronunciation, text engagement, and reading comprehension.
Product Details
Price
$15.95
$14.83
Publisher
Arbordale Publishing
Publish Date
May 10, 2007
Pages
32
Dimensions
8.83 X 0.41 X 10.18 inches | 0.95 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9780977742325
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Kirsten Carlson is fascinated by animals and nature. Her background in biology, scientific illustration and design has given her the tools to share stories about the natural world through illustration. She believes illustrating children's books are a wonderful way to connect others to nature. Prior to illustrating Ocean Seasons, Kirsten illustrated The Giraffe Who Was Afraid of Heights, also published by Arbordale. Kirsten lives in Gig Harbor, Washington near the shores of Puget Sound. Visit Kirsten's website: http: //www.kirstencarlson.net/
Reviews
It's a nicely written and illustrated introduction with some unique features, especially the hands-on activity. - School Library Journal
Whether used for research or to satisfy children's curiosity, this new take on the cycle of life will bring wonderment. - Foreword Reviews
Colorful illustrations and simple text show readers how new plants and animals come to life in the spring, and then blossom and grow in the summer. - Your Big Backyard
Whether used for research or to satisfy children's curiosity, this new take on the cycle of life will bring wonderment. - Foreword Reviews
Colorful illustrations and simple text show readers how new plants and animals come to life in the spring, and then blossom and grow in the summer. - Your Big Backyard