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PreSchool-Grade 2-A mediocre collection of rhymes featuring different ocean animals. "The crab likes walking sideways/And I think the reason why,/Is to make himself look sneaky/And pretend that he's a spy." Although the poems are short, the vocabulary will occasionally be difficult for beginning readers. The opening and closing poems state that the book explores animals that live "beneath the sea," and yet polar bears and penguins are included. The brightly colored cartoon art is playful, but uninspired. Stick with Douglas Florian's In the Swim (Harcourt, 1997) for more creative writing and clever watercolor illustrations.
Robin L. Gibson, Muskingum County Library System, Zanesville,
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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A delightful collection of short poems about the creatures that live under the ocean or near it. -- Top of Texas Literature Review Center, November 1998
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  • Reading level: Ages 4-8
  • Paperback: 32 pages
  • Publisher: Tiger Tales (March 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1589253663
  • ISBN-13: 978-1589253667
  • Product Dimensions: 11.9 x 9.3 x 0.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #223,017 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for an ocean theme!, July 14, 2000
By Jodie Thompson (Pontotoc, MS USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Commotion in the Ocean (Hardcover)
This book is an adorable addition to anyone's book collection. A different ocean animal is featured on each page. Along with the picture is a short poem about the animal. Children love the pictures and the rhyming text. Also check out Rumble in the Jungle by Giles Andreae. It has the same type of text and illustrations but involves jungle animals.

Note to teachers: I use this with my ocean unit. Your students will ask you to read this over and over again. Trust me!

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Fun Poetry!, July 10, 1999
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This review is from: Commotion in the Ocean (Hardcover)
This beautifully illustrated book is full of fun poems that describe various animals that live in the ocean. It has rich vocabulary and is a great read-aloud!
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, August 16, 2006
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My children love it, except it uses the word dumb at one point and mine know they aren't supposed to use that word.
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3.0 out of 5 stars visually compelling but fluff story
I bought this book since we loved "K is for Kissing a Cool Kangaroo". We were a bit disappointed as the story is very short and fluffy. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
I purchased this book for my 4 year old and he loves it! It holds his attention every time I read it to him. The illustrations are great too. I would recommend this book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great find
this book came in great condition and very quickly. My son loves the story and the pop ups are an additional bonus
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Pop-Up Commotion in the Ocean
Fantastic pop up book! Easy to keep the Preschool children's attention when telling this story.
Published on February 11, 2007 by C. Smith

5.0 out of 5 stars Dive Right In (but watch out for sharks!)
I'm not sure what the commotion is, but these short poems are the perfect length for preschoolers who love word play, are expanding their vocabulary, are fascinated with various... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars 4-Year-Old's Favorite for in the Car
Bright illustrations, cute rhymes. It's one of our favorites!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Nice Book
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5.0 out of 5 stars "I want to read the ocean!"
I've been hearing this every night for weeks. I read this to my daughter and she loves it. We even look for the three starfish in each set of pages. Read more
Published on November 5, 2003 by Lost between the lines

4.0 out of 5 stars Underwater romp for the small fry...
Fast, fun & colorful poems about the ocean animals for the pre-school set. Very simple, so if your child knows a lot about marine animals you may want something more detailed.
Published on March 9, 2002 by Reader

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