Scholastic Question & Answer: What Makes and Ocean Wave?: What Makes An Ocean Wave? [Paperback]

Melvin Berger (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up | Series: Scholastic Question & Answer

Questions and answers about oceans & ocean life. From simple questions like "Which is the largest ocean?" to more complex ones like "What causes high tides?", this book delivers the answers kids want.

Whether they live near the ocean, visit the beach during vacations, or learn about ocean life at school, kids are fascinated by and curious about the ocean and its shores. This book gives them an introduction to basic oceanography with explanations of everything from waves to deep-sea diving. It addresses environmental issues by emphasizing the ways plankton, wetlands, and coral reefs help maintain delicately balanced ecosystems.

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

Reviewed with Melvin Berger's Can You Hear a Shout in Space?

Gr. 3-6. This slim book packs a great deal of information into its question-and-answer format. The questions, grouped according to subject, ask what kids want to know, both for personal interest and for reports--for example, Do any deep-sea fish make their own light? The text also answers questions about the movement of water, animal and plant life, tides, coral reefs, and more. Handsomely illustrated with paintings, it's ideal for browsing and for gleaning general information. Helen Rosenberg
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic Reference (March 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0439148820
• ISBN-13: 978-0439148825
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 7.8 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #484,389 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #23 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Sports & Activities > Games > Questions & Answers
  • #65 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Science, Nature & How It Works > Nature > Water

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great science book for kids and adults, August 7, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Scholastic Question & Answer: What Makes and Ocean Wave?: What Makes An Ocean Wave? (Paperback)

We bought this book while vacationing at Cape Cod. Using a question and answer format, the book clearly and simply explains many facts about the ocean and ocean life -- at exactly the right level for kids. Just enough info, not too much.

My five and eight year old kids loved it and so did I.