Ocean Life From A to Z Book and DVD [Hardcover]

Cynthia Stierle (Author), Annie Crawley (Author)

Book Description

Kids will love this innovative book and DVD package that lets them discover the fascinating underwater world - without ever getting wet! The entry for each letter focuses on the ocean-dwellers that begin with that letter. Kids will find fun facts and interesting tidbits as they pour over the amazing photographs. The 45-minute DVD showcases incredible footage that kids will want to watch over and over again.

Underwater life is a part of all preschool thru high school curriculums! Some preschools and all early grades study the life cycle of the tadpole to frog, and all early grades study the different types of plant and animal marine life - this book and DVD package includes everything they would study and MORE!

Annie's interesting narrative on this DVD clearly explains what it is like to be a captain of a boat, a videographer, and an underwater diver for young children studying 'What Do People Do?" in school!

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Book photography and DVD created and narrated by Annie Crawley.

(www.anniecrawley.com):

Annie Crawley is a California girl now as she lives in Santa Barbara, CA. She grew up in Chicago and has contacts around the USA at Natural History Museums, Aquariums, and Science Centers. Annie works as a producer, freelance photographer, filmmaker, writer, model, 100 ton USCG master boat captain, dive instructor and educator. Her personal mission: "To educate and create entertaining multi-media programs to stimulate and awe the world into discovering, learning and protecting our earth, focusing upon the life of our oceans."

Product Details

• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Reader's Digest; Har/DVD edition (February 6, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 079441222X
• ISBN-13: 978-0794412227
• Product Dimensions: 11.8 x 9.7 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #73,677 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #19 in Books > Children's Books > Science, Nature & How It Works > Nature > Water

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent DVD and Book, Great Buy!, November 20, 2007

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Katie C. "mom of 3 sons" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ocean Life From A to Z Book and DVD (Hardcover)

The Ocean Life From A to Z Book and DVD is much more than I hoped when I purchased it. I was not sure how good the DVD would be due to the low price. I was delighted to see not only a very beautiful and thorough book with georgeous photos and lots of scientific information, but an equally well-done full-length DVD. The main program on the DVD goes through the ocean telling all about many wonderful creatures and how tings work, showing multiple (in most cases) examples for each letter of the alphabet. The cinematography is excellent, and many creatures I had never seen before, even though we have studied the ocean a lot in our home-school. The DVD even has two extra little movies that are especially enjoyable for children. They get to see other children swimming and playing in the water as the narrator encourages them to pretend "you are a dolphin", etc. The second extra program is a chance to meet the photographer/diver. She is really passionate about the ocean and relates well to kids! It also tells about conservation and encourages good stewardship of our natural resources. This product is extremely well-done for children! I love it too (not a bit boring for adults). My just-turned 5 year-old and almost 9 year-old sons both love it! This is one of those things that stretches both up and down in age suitability. I would guess it would be enjoyed by very young to older kids (3 - 12+ ?). It is helpful for learning the alphabet, but is sooo much more. It is thorough, as each letter usually shows more than one type of creature. I highly recommend this for curious kids who love to learn and appreciate the beauty of God's creation. (This product is not religious by the way, but I am.) Katie, home-school mom of 3 sons

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great content, respectful presentation, and fabulous videography, May 23, 2007

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T. K. Schonhoff (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ocean Life From A to Z Book and DVD (Hardcover)

Many science and nature videos aimed at children offer little more than pretty pictures. Most A-B-C films merely recite a list of words chosen to match the letters, dressed up with brief and painfully dull commentary. Imagine our delight (no, our amazement) at this combination of spectacular videography and deep. instructive narration. Annie's voice and narrative pace are well suited to young viewers, but she delivers a great deal of information in a way that respects a child's ability and desire to learn. Every creature she introduces is described in ways that make it clearly, fascinatingly different from the others. Our son insists that we be quiet so he can hear every word.

On top of all this information quality, the videography is simply gorgeous. I don't know how she finds such crystalline water and beautiful subjects but these are the best underwater images we've ever seen. We cannot recommend this highly enough.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Librarian Loves It!, February 27, 2007

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Donna Wojcik "Librarian" (Chicago, Illinois United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ocean Life From A to Z Book and DVD (Hardcover)

I am a grade school librarian. I have read this book to all my pre-k -third graders and they love it! The DVD is a huge hit! My own four year old requests this DVD often! I give this book and DVD a definite thumbs up!