A Swim Through the Sea
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| Rating | : | 4.98 (557 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1883220041 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 44 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-06-03 |
| Language | : | English |
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``When young children gain a knowledge and respect for nature they in turn love and protect it. Kristin was a complete unknown when she sent her first manuscript to Dawn Publications. It was selected as an outstanding book by the National Science Teachers Association and the Children's Book Council, and already almost 90,000 copies of this book have been sold. By now Kristin had become something of a children's heroine as a popular speaker at schools, m
A swim through the sea by Kristin Joy Pratt 1.Books with universal themes for children should not use provincial measurements. Most of the world uses metric now. If not written solely in metric, then both metric and imperial measurements should be used. It would be simple enough to do, you just have to think about it.2.The text (Organisms in intertidal zones surviving 50% dessication) is beyond the comprehension of a child lear. A Swim Through the Sea I am truly amazed at the talent of Kristen Joy Pratt. I think that her talent to supply children with useful information in a fun way is pure genius. Not only does this book give valuable information about the sea, it also shows the creatures in humorous settings. This book does a wonderful job describing the animals using word play. Learn about an amiable angelfish or a puffed-up por. TS said Beautiful, Fun, Educational. "A Swim Through the Sea" is a well-written book about various forms of marine life (A-Z), and the illustrations are lovely. One thing that I really love about this book are the many "layers" to each page/letter of the alphabet. First, there is a letter. Then, there is a sentence (using alliterative qualities to help drive the sound of that particular letter home) naming each particula
Each page highlights a selected species with a full-color illustration and a paragraph of fascinating facts, surrounded by a frame full of extra creatures and vocabulary. It is truly an exceptional swim through an alphabet of sea creatures. It reaches a large age range because the large text is for young readers, while smaller text is for you or more advanced children. Kristin Joy Pratt (A Walk in the Rainforest) once again successfully inspires a generation of children about one of the most precious and fragile realms on Earth. This 1994 alphabet and alliteration book continues to be a favorite of kids, parents, and teachers everywhere. A 48-page teachers guide (sold separately) is a valuable educator companion.. Praised by Jacques Cousteau, this book, illustrated and written by a16 year-old, is a classic introduction to the marine habitat
For each letter, a creature is spotlighted and framed by a colorful border featuring other organisms whose names begin with the same letter. The "phosphorescent flashlight fish" combines a clever usage of the "ph" and "f" sound, and shows the purple fish glowing green and yellow against a dark background of deep ocean. . Millhouser, Reston Regional Library, VACopyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. All of the flowing, fluid pictures are full of action and detail. Especially lively is the one for "D"-active dolphins leap and swim above and w