Oceans (Biomes (Chrysalis Education)) [Library Binding]

John Woodward (Author)

Book Description

Series: Biomes (Chrysalis Education)

Text and illustrations with movable flaps introduce the characteristics of a variety of marine animals whose shape and/or coloration helps camouflage them from their enemies.

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Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 1-4 This hide-and-seek introduction to ocean fish has five double-page spreads with side flaps that fold out to make a picture about 28 inches wide. Hidden in each picture are 7 to 11 types of fish, each identified on the following 2 pages with a picture, a short paragraph and a note telling how many of each were hidden. Because the bright colors of the fish are camouflaged, the pictures tend to be murky and unattractive. Size and proportion of the fish are confusing since no measurements are given and there are no familiar landmarks. The five scenes are: European waters; coral reef; Sargasso Sea; Australian waters and deep sea, which has no element of hiding because the setting is dark blue water. Although the hide-and-seek format appeals most to young children, the information and vocabulary here are geared towards older children. Third or fourth graders might enjoy it for browsing, but they would have to go elsewhere for substantial information. The fold-out pages would make it a short-lived item in a circulating collection. Kathleen Odean, San Rafael Public Library, Calif.
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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'Packed with cool facts and weblinks.' - on e.explore series, Sunday Times --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Library Binding: 64 pages
• Publisher: Chrysalis Education (October 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1593891253
• ISBN-13: 978-1593891251
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 6.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,144,960 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The whole family loves this book., October 6, 1999

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S. Ellison "[e-mail]" (new jersey) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nature Hide and Seek: Oceans (Hardcover)

We have the Oceans and Jungles books in this series and I want them all. My 2 year old son adores them. He finds new animals all the time and likes to hear all about them. I think the books are great because they combine the fun of a flap book with the mystery of a puzzle. They are beautiful to look at and lots of fun. I wish they'd come back in print, though I imagine they are expensive to manufacture. We think they're worth it!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Homeschool Must-have!, April 2, 2010

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M. Ball "LazyMom2" (North East, MD USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nature Hide and Seek: Oceans (Nature Hide & Seek) (Hardcover)

This was a blast to look at with my kindergartner! She loved searching for the fish and sea creatures with the magnifying glass! We enjoyed it so much that I'm ordering the other books in the series now.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Review of the Correct Book, January 27, 2009

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wonderactivist "wonderactivist" (Great Plains) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Oceans (DK ONLINE) (Paperback)

DK Online Oceans is not the Hide-n-Seek kind of book in the reviews above - they are for the wrong book.

This book is for upper elementary (with science interest), middle & high school students through adult learners. The format is fabulous: each 2-page spread teaches the basics on one concept such as Tidal Pools or Abyssal Plains, etc.; then it provides a password to plug into their online website where the best links on that concept have been chosen for more in-depth study, videos, and games. Paired with the Blue Planet TV series, this makes an AMAZING study of the oceans which we were able to span between my elementary and middle school students - using different links for different age-levels. Published in 2008, the book contains very thorough and up-to-date information, but adding the links will help it to age well over the next 5 years or so. Highly recommended!