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61) The oceans atlas
Author
Publisher
DK
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Diving deep beneath the surface, this visually stunning guide to the world's oceans explores key features, the variety of marine life, the human impact on our seas and ways we can create a healthier and cleaner future.
62) The deep blue
Author
Publisher
QEB Publishing Inc
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Swim through tropical seas and dive into the darkest depths of the ocean to discover Earth's diverse and delicate ecosystems. From vibrant coral reefs to mysterious deep-sea trenches, this lyrical picture book takes you on an amazing journey. Immerse yourself in different ocean landscapes, learn about the diverse range of species, and understand the importance of maintaining these beautiful, natural habitats. This illustrated, lyrical picture book...
63) Fish
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Take a plunge into the dephts and encounter speedy swimmers, deep divers, and bottom feeders. From stealthy sharks to curious catfish, find out fantastic fishy facts about how these underwater creatures hunt, hide, drive, and glide."--
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Dive into the wondrous world of water and discover the stories of more than 100 incredible aquatic lifeforms. From the deepest, widest ocean to the tiniest puddle, this beautiful compendium takes young readers on an enthralling journey through the aquatic world, meeting amazing animals, ingenious plants, and much more along the way. Stunning photography and gorgeous illustrations complement storybook descriptions about each lifeform, and children...
65) Ocean
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Discover the watery world that covers two-thirds of the globe and find out why oceans are so important to life on Earth. Meet jet-propelled octopuses and hermit crabs, look closely at seaweed, find out how waves form, and discover the submarines and submersibles that have explored shipwrecks and the deepest trenches. Learn about prehistoric oceans and find out how people are trying to protect the oceans of the future."-- provided by publisher.
66) Ocean!
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Using 3-D computer illustrations that present a level of detail you simply can't find elsewhere, this book takes you on a world tour of the waters that cover 70 percent of our planet. You will see the fish, invertebrates, and other animals that call the ocean home and learn how their anatomy and behavior is adapted to deal with a watery habitat. You can discover what survives in the frozen Arctic Ocean, as well as see coral reefs teeming with life....
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Este lector de no-ficción compara y contrasta 16 feroces tiburones. Los pequeños aprenderán sobre la anatomía, el comportamiento y más de cada pez. ¡Luego podrán comparar y contrastar a los tiburones en pugna hasta finalmente descubrir al ganador! Esta serie de no ficción está llena de datos, fotos e ilustraciones realistas, e incluye una gran variedad de mamíferos, criaturas marinas, insectos y dinosaurios para satisfacer a todo tipo de...
Author
Series
Publisher
Tilbury House Publishers
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Why are toxins so advantageous to their possessors as to evolve over and over again? What is it about watery environments that favors so many venomous creatures? Marine biologist Paul Erickson explores these and other questions with astounding images from Andrew Martinez and other top underwater photographers. Scorpions and brown recluse spiders are fine as far as they go, but if you want daily contact with venomous creatures, the ocean is the place...
69) Oceans
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Sail across spectacular seas and discover the mind-boggling marine life of the world's oceans. Find out about the five great oceans on our planet, and learn about their biological and geographical features. Explore the deepest depths of the Mariana Trench, spot shipwrecks at the bottom of the sea, and uncover the beauty of the Great Barrier Reef. This book will teach children about the incredible oceans and seas that cover around seventy percent of...
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Discover the most outrageous aspects of the deep blue---from record-breaking depths to towering tsunamis, underwater giants to tiny sea creatures--along with ocean conservation challenges and what you can do to help. Dive into a world of aquatic mystery in this action-packed combination of science and adventure. Famed National Geographic Explorer Sylvia Earle leads readers on an in-depth tour of life beneath the waves. Come face-to-face with whales...
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Ours is a blue planet. The oceans cover more than two-thirds of its surface and constantly calls to us to play, explore, and dream. Our fascination with the sea is as endless as our means of enjoying it -- whether building sand castles, navigating by the stars, or observing strange and beautiful marine creatures. In a volume brimming with information, Nicola Davies and Emily Sutton capture the magic and majesty of the ocean with stunning words and...
Author
Publisher
Big Picture Press, an imprint of Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"This book takes you on a journey to discover an incredible and rarely seen world. From the rock pools along the shoreline to the deepest, darkest depths of the ocean, breathtaking illustrations reveal the sea's creatures from the microscopic and the bizarre to the fragile and the deadly in all their startling beauty. Welcome to the secrets of the sea."-- provided by publisher.
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Explore the lifecycle of water and discover how this powerful agent affects our landscape and underpins our existence on Earth. This beautifully illustrated children's book takes a close look at the lifecycle of water, including how it supports all life forms, how humans harness its power, and why we need to conserve it. Water is essential for life. In fact, about 60 percent of an adult human is made up of water! We drink it, bathe in it, and thousands...
74) Sea bones
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Did you know that Jellies (not Jelly Fish--because they aren't actually fish) have no bones and no brains? Or that the largest animal on Earth is the blue whale? Join author-illustrator Bob Barner as he makes waves with this lush picture book about the sea featuring his signature rhyming text and colorful illustrations. Filled with incredible fishy facts about vertebrates, invertebrates, endoskeletons, and exoskeletons, and an underwater informational...
75) Sea scorpions
Author
Series
Publisher
[Library Ideas, LLC]
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Engaging images accompany information about sea scorpions. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 2 through 7"--
Publisher
Dorling Kindersley Limited
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
Español
Description
A beautifully illustrated children's book that explores how water supports all forms of life, how people reap its benefits, and why we should conserve it. Water is essential for life. In fact, 60 percent of an adult human being is made up of water! We drink it, we bathe in it and thousands of creatures live in this environment. Yet our planet is running out of water, with less than 1 percent of the water available to feed the current population of...
77) Ocean
Author
Series
Nerdy babies volume 1
Publisher
Roaring Book Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"In Nerdy Babies: Ocean, follow our intrepid infants into the watery depths. Check out animals, plants, and fish that live in the ocean. Plus, learn about the unique ecosystem in this simple text written in question and answer format."-- provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The Kratt Brothers use their creature powers to swim with sharks, whales, and other wild sea creatures, in a book that identifies the characteristics of sperm whales, tiger sharks, blowfish, and dolphins.
80) Ocean
Author
Publisher
National Geographic Kids
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
What's to see in the sea? Dive in!
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