By Rachel Elliot (author) , Genevieve Lacroix (illustrator) Part of the Young Explorers Series series
"Set sail across the oceans learning as you go in this appealing information book."
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Inquisitive young explorers are invited to embark on a voyage to five magnificent destinations in this appealing illustrated information book. Together we discover the five oceans – Arctic, Atlantic, Pacific, Southern and Indian, and from the sunlight zone closest to the surface, all the way down to the Hadal Zone, 6 – 11,000 km below sea level.
The tone is warm and conversational, posing and answering questions, encouraging readers to see themselves and act as real ocean explorers, and conveying the awe-inspiring wonder of its subjects. The design makes good use of die-cut pages and gatefolds to convey a huge amount of information.
We meet and learn about all sorts of marine creatures from bowhead whales in the Arctic Ocean to dugongs in the Pacific and each spread tells us more too about the oceans’ geography and environment and their movements.
A fascinating and inspiring guide to some of the least explored places on our planet.
A children's non-fiction book about ocean habitats that places the reader in the diving mask of an ocean explorer.
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Young adventurers are taken on an intrepid journey around the world to discover five incredible oceans. Starting in the Arctic, they will explore Røst Reef, the world's largest cold water coral reef before moving gradually into warmer waters in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans, and finally the icy Southern Ocean.
Using clever die-cuts and gatefold pages, the book explains how oceans form, the difference between a sea and an ocean, water zones, tides and currents, and reveals some truly astonishing species, from sea squirts and killer whales to the telescope octopus.
Written by children's non-fiction author Rachel Elliot, this book features fascinating facts and immersive descriptions in combination with novelty pull-outs, expedition logs and infographics to bring oceans to life.
Rachel Elliot is an experienced author and editor living in Devon. She has an MA in Modern Literature from the University of Kent and has written over 20 books for children, including Maisie Mammoth's Memoirs, Danny Dodo's Detective Diary and There's a Mountain in this Book.
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A colourful book about the ocean which is beautiful and informative
I really liked this book. I love the ocean and loved learning new things about it. The flaps and pages to open up were really fun.... Read Full Review
Beautifully illustrated, full of fascinating facts about the oceans. Delve into the ocean zones and find out more about the animals that live in these beautiful waters.
A great book for Key Stage 2. Full of interesting facts, beautiful illustrations and pages that flap to reveal further pictures and information. This hardback book has a contents page and takes you through the ocean explaining things like ocean zones and which animals you might find in different oceans.... Read Full Review
This is a really interesting book with lots of information about how oceans work. I loved the pictures and it even had flaps to lift up to find out more!
There is an Ocean in This book is a really good book with lots of bright pictures, loads of information and flaps which you can lift up to find out more facts! It tells you all about the different oceans and some extra information about cool places underwater. We learnt about oceans at school but I still learnt loads from this book! Did you know that the moon makes the ocean move? My favourite part of the book was the bit that talks about the Mariana Trench which is the deepest part of the ocean. The deep sea creatures that live there must be really strong to survive the pressure of all the water pushing down on them! I think being down so deep would be extremely scary because it would be so dark.... Read Full Review
A children's non-fiction book about ocean habitats that places the reader in the diving mask of an ocean explorer.Young adventurers are taken on an intrepid journey around the world to discover five incredible oceans. Starting in the Arctic, they will explore Røst Reef, the world's largest cold water coral reef before moving gradually into warmer waters in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans, and finally the icy Southern Ocean.Using clever die-cuts and gatefold pages, the book explains how oceans form, the difference between a sea and an ocean, water zones, tides and currents, and reveals some truly astonishing species, from sea squirts and killer whales to the telescope octopus.Written by children's non-fiction author Rachel Elliot, this book features fascinating facts and immersive descriptions in combination with novelty pull-outs, expedition logs and infographics to bring oceans to life.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed There's an Ocean in This Book and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-10 years old
There's an Ocean in This Book features in the following genres: Featured Books for 7+ readers, Featured Books for 9+ readers, Books Reviewed by our Reader Review Panels, Recommendations, The Natural World, Science, Wildlife, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Oceans and seas, Other geographical groupings: Oceans and seas, historical, political etc, Place qualifiers
Hardback. £13.49, down from the £14.99 cover price. In Stock.
There's an Ocean in This Book was written by Rachel Elliot and published by Thames and Hudson an imprint of Thames and Hudson Ltd
There's an Ocean in This Book has 48 pages
Yes it is part of Young Explorers Series series
£13.49, reduced from £14.99. In Stock.
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