How the Sea Came to Be: And All the Creatures in It
Jennifer Berne
(Author)
Amanda Hall
(Illustrator)
21,000+ Reviews
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Description
The Children's Book Committee of Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Books of the Year List - STEM & Outstanding Merit (2024)
The New York Public Library Best Books for Kids List (2023) A lyrical, spectacular history of the ocean--from its dramatic evolutionary past to its marvelously biodiverse present. "For millions of years these first bits of lifeBecame more, and then more, and then more." Long, long ago, when the Earth was young and new, the world was a fiery place. Volcanoes exploded from deep down below, and steamy, hot clouds rose up high. Rain poured down for thousands of years, filling the world's very first oceans. There the teeniest stirrings of life began. Earth's creatures grew bigger and bigger, evolving into exciting forms like jellyfish, coral, and worms. Millions of years passed. Down in the depths and up on the surface, ocean life grew and spread. Now the sea teems with all kinds of animals--squid, turtles, dolphins, barracudas, even glowing fish, all living in the waters where long, long ago, life itself came to be. Spanning 4.5 billion years of evolution, this extensively researched book is an accessible introduction to geology, oceanography, and marine biology. Entrancing verse, awe-inspiring art, and fascinating back matter capture the mysterious beauty of the ocean and the incredible organisms who call it home.
Michigan Reading Association Great Lakes Great Books Award for Grades 2-3 Nominee (2024-2025)
The Children's Book Council Teacher FAVORITES List 3rd-5th Grade (2024) Chicago Public Library Kids Best of the Best Books List (2023)Product Details
Price
$18.99
$17.66
Publisher
Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
Publish Date
April 25, 2023
Pages
56
Dimensions
10.5 X 10.4 X 0.7 inches | 1.25 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9780802854780
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About the Author
Jennifer Berne is an acclaimed children's author whose books include On a Beam of Light, Manfish, On Wings of Words (all Chronicle), and Look Up with Me (Katherine Tegen Books). She has been fascinated by the ocean since her childhood, and this book is based on her countless hours of research about evolution and the undersea world. Jennifer lives in the hills of Columbia County, New York, and spends her summers sailing along the coast of Maine. Visit her website at jenniferberne.com.
Amanda Hall is a Lecturer in International Relations at the University of Reading.
Reviews
Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"An ode to undersea life with visuals that beg to be animated, just as the text begs to be sung." Horn Book Magazine
"The rhyming stanzas are impressive, filled with words and cadences that are entertaining to read aloud, and yet also precise in conveying scientific concepts about geological and biological processes. . . . Hall's . . . mixed-media illustrations balance creative use of color and scientific accuracy: portraying the fiery black and orange landscapes of the young planet, the steamy grays and whites of the emerging ocean waters, and then the beautiful blues of the ocean across millions of years and down hundreds of meters."
"An ode to undersea life with visuals that beg to be animated, just as the text begs to be sung." Horn Book Magazine
"The rhyming stanzas are impressive, filled with words and cadences that are entertaining to read aloud, and yet also precise in conveying scientific concepts about geological and biological processes. . . . Hall's . . . mixed-media illustrations balance creative use of color and scientific accuracy: portraying the fiery black and orange landscapes of the young planet, the steamy grays and whites of the emerging ocean waters, and then the beautiful blues of the ocean across millions of years and down hundreds of meters."
