Praised by Jacques Cousteau, this book, illustrated and written by a16 year-old, is a classic introduction to the marine habitat. This 1994 alphabet and alliteration book continues to be a favorite of kids, parents, and teachers everywhere. It is truly an exceptional swim through an alphabet of sea creatures. Each page highlights a selected species with a full-color illustration and a paragraph of fascinating facts, surrounded by a frame full of extra creatures and vocabulary. It reaches a large age range because the large text is for young readers, while smaller text is for you or more advanced children. Kristin Joy Pratt (A Walk in the Rainforest) once again successfully inspires a generation of children about one of the most precious and fragile realms on Earth. A 48-page teachers guide (sold separately) is a valuable educator companion.
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PreSchool-Grade 3-An alphabetical introduction to various forms of ocean life, as seen through the eyes of Seamore the seahorse. The intended audience is unclear, as the tone of Seamore's encounters, narrated in a large type, indicate a preschool audience, while the descriptive paragraph for each entry uses vocabulary too complicated for the typical alphabet-book crowd. For each letter, a creature is spotlighted and framed by a colorful border featuring other organisms whose names begin with the same letter. Especially lively is the one for "D"-active dolphins leap and swim above and within a multi-shaded ocean across two pages, reminiscent of a Grecian frieze. The "phosphorescent flashlight fish" combines a clever usage of the "ph" and "f" sound, and shows the purple fish glowing green and yellow against a dark background of deep ocean. The double-page view of "rippling rays round a reef" has them radiating out from the center of the spread in a dramatic point of view. All of the flowing, fluid pictures are full of action and detail. Some of the same animals are included in Anne Doubilet's Under the Sea from A to Z (Crown, 1991), but without that title's brief, clear entries.
Frances E. Millhouser, Reston Regional Library, VA
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Frances E. Millhouser, Reston Regional Library, VA
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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. . . an inspiration for all young environmentalists." -- Jacques Cousteau
At age 17, Kristin Joy Pratt is gaining international recognition with her work in educating children about our environment. . . beautiful watercolor illustrations dome by this very talented young author. -- NAPRA Trade Journal
OUTSTANDING SCIENCE TRADE BOOK FOR CHILDREN FOR 1995 Selected by the National Science Teachers Association Children's Book Councilas as the "Outstanding Science Trade Bood for Children for 1995." --National Science Teachers Association Children's Book Councilas
At age 17, Kristin Joy Pratt is gaining international recognition with her work in educating children about our environment. . . beautiful watercolor illustrations dome by this very talented young author. -- NAPRA Trade Journal
OUTSTANDING SCIENCE TRADE BOOK FOR CHILDREN FOR 1995 Selected by the National Science Teachers Association Children's Book Councilas as the "Outstanding Science Trade Bood for Children for 1995." --National Science Teachers Association Children's Book Councilas
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A Swim Through the Sea,
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This review is from: A Swim Through the Sea (Paperback)
I am truly amazed at the talent of Kristen Joy Pratt. I think that her talent to supply children with useful information in a fun way is pure genius. Not only does this book give valuable information about the sea, it also shows the creatures in humorous settings. This book does a wonderful job describing the animals using word play. Learn about an amiable angelfish or a puffed-up porcupine! This book could be used for many grade levels. Small children could use this as an ABC concept book while older children could use this as an informational book to learn more about sea creatures. I loved the art work in her book. She begins by putting a picture of the continents on the front and back cover. From there it just gets better. She uses wonderful color and detail in her art to show the characters the story is talking about. As a teacher, this book works wonderful with a unit on the sea. This book is very resourceful and I recommend it to anyone who is interested in the sea or in wonderful illustrations. Not only will you be amazed that there is something for every letter in the alphabet, but you can read facts about different creatures that live in the world under water!
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Showcasing an alphabetically arranged variety of fish and other water-life forms,
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This review is from: A Swim Through the Sea (A Simply Nature Book) (Simply Nature Books) (Board book)
Written and illustrated by sixteen year old Kristin Joy Pratt, A Swim Through The Sea is the creative and imaginative ABC board book the features Seamore the Seahorse as he explores the wonderful underwater ocean life with each depicted creature also representing a letter of the alphabet. Carrying preschoolers and kindergarteners from A to Z, Kristin's A Swim Through The Sea offers a delightful presentation of twenty-four interesting and beautifully drawn aquatic life forms and is a thoroughly fun approach to learning. An ideal addition to family, day care center, and kindergarten library collections, A Swim Through The Sea is very highly recommended for all children ages 3 to 5 for its unique, original, colorful, and educational format showcasing an alphabetically arranged variety of fish and other water-life forms.
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"A Swim Through the Sea" is a well-written book about various forms of marine life (A-Z), and the illustrations are lovely. One thing that I really love about this book are the many "layers" to each page/letter of the alphabet. First, there is a letter. Then, there is a sentence (using alliterative qualities to help drive the sound of that particular letter home) naming each particular creature. There is a longer description about the creature, in smaller print, beneath that sentence. Finally, all around the border of the page, there are small illustrations and names of other sea creatures that begin with the same letter. You can make this book as long or short of a read as you'd like, and tailor it to the age of the child you are reading it to.
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If Seamore the seahorse, who lives beneath the sea, one day went exploring, what do you think he'd see? Read the first page New!
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Front Cover | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
If Seamore the seahorse, who lives beneath the sea, one day went exploring, what do you think he'd see? Read the first page New!
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- A Teacher's Guide to a Swim Through the Sea: Lesson Plans for the Book a Swim Through the Sea by Bruce Malnor in Front Matter (1), Front Matter (2), and page 45
- Balancing Reading and Language Learning by Mary Cappellini on page 279, and page 283
- Salamander Rain: A Lake & Pond Journal (Sharing Nature With Children Book) by Kristin Joy Pratt-Serafini in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Peak with Books: An Early Childhood Resource for Balanced Literacy by Marjorie R. Nelsen on page 21, and Back Matter
- Before the Test: How I Taught Writing and Sixteen Out of Thirty-two Students Made the Highest Score: One Teacher's Narrative by Barbara Charbula on page 81, and Back Matter
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