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Somewhere in the Ocean Hardcover – Picture Book, April 1, 2000

by Jennifer Ward (Author), T. J. Marsh (Author), Kenneth J. Spengler (Illustrator)

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A counting book in rhyme presents various marine animals and their children, from a mother manatee and her little calf one to a mother octopus and her little babies ten. Complete with a glossary, musical score, and numbers hidden in the illustrations.

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32 pages
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Preschool - 2
Dimensions

8.98 x 0.46 x 11.36 inches
Publisher

Cooper Square Publishing Llc
Publication date

April 1, 2000
ISBN-10

0873587480
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978-0873587488

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Kindergarten-Grade 3-Students learn basic facts about a wide variety of marine life as they follow this singsong text, set to the tune of "Over in the Meadow." Clown fish, hermit crabs, tiger sharks, jellyfish, manatees, and sea turtles are just some of the ocean-dwelling creatures that readers meet along the way. While most of the rhymes are catchy, a few are awkward, such as "Somewhere in the ocean where the sea grass grows so even/lived a father sea horse and his wee babies seven-." The vibrantly colored, lively art is sure to hold children's attention. As extra assurance, the numerals are hidden throughout the illustrations. A glossary gives brief information on the plants and marine animals mentioned in the rhymes.
Lisa Gangemi Krapp, Middle Country Public Library, Centereach, NY
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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The nursery rhyme "Over in the Meadow" provides the model for the rhyming text of this picture book, but the habitat is the ocean, and the animal families are sea creatures. The idea works well, though the lines don't always trip easily off the tongue: "`Munch!' said the mothers. / `We munch!' said the five, / so they munched prickly urchins where the kelp forests thrive." Graceful of line and glowing with color, gouache paintings illustrate each quatrain on a double-page spread with a scene of sea life. The book ends with five pages of "Fun Facts" about the animals and their habitat as well as simple piano music and chords for setting the rhyme to music. Useful for teachers requesting picture books about ocean animals. Carolyn Phelan

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cooper Square Publishing Llc (April 1, 2000)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0873587480
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0873587488
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 2 - 6 years, from customers
Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 2
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.98 x 0.46 x 11.36 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #189,563 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #408 in Children's Counting Books
- #645 in Children's Marine Life Books
- #9,331 in Children's Literature (Books)

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Jennifer Ward is the author of award-winning books for children, including HOW TO FIND A BIRD, illustrated by Diana Sudyka, ROUND, illustrated by Lisa Congdon, MAMA DUG A LITTLE DEN and MAMA BUILT A LITTLE NEST, illustrated by Caldecott medalist Steve Jenkins (Simon & Schuster / Beach Lane Books), WHAT WILL GROW? and WHAT WILL HATCH?, each illustrated by Susie Ghahremani (Bloomsbury Books for Children) and the ever-popular series THERE WAS A COYOTE WHO SWALLOWED A FLEA, THERE WAS AN OLD PIRATE WHO SWALLOWED A FISH, THERE WAS AN OLD MONKEY WHO SWALLOWED A FROG, THERE WAS AN OLD MUMMY WHO SWALLOWED A SPIDER, THERE WAS AN ODD PRINCESS WHO SWALLOWED A PEA, and, THERE WAS AN OLD MARTIAN WHO SWALLOWED THE MOON.

Her parenting books include, I LOVE BIRDS! 52 Ways to Wonder, Wander and Explore Birds with Kids, illustrated by Alexander Vidal, I LOVE DIRT! 52 Activities to Help You and Your Kids Discover the Wonders of Nature, LET'S GO OUTSIDE! Outdoor Activities and Projects to Get You and Your Kids Closer to Nature, and, IT'S A JUNGLE OUT THERE! 52 Nature Adventures for City Kids, (Roost Books).

Her work has been the recipient of many awards, including the IRA/CBC Children's Choice Award, the Giverny Award for Best Nonfiction Picture Book, a Learning Magazine Teachers Choice Award, among others.

Jennifer writes full-time from her home in Illinois.

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Customers love this children's book for its beautiful artwork and fun facts about marine life, with one review noting its big illustrations about sea life. Moreover, the book features hidden numbers on each page that kids enjoy searching for, and one customer mentions it's perfect for group time. Additionally, they appreciate the story's rhythm, with one describing it as a lovely happy sea tale, and find it engaging, with one review highlighting how it encourages counting along as you read.

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Customers find this book engaging for children, with one mentioning it's a must-have in any child's library and another noting that kids never get tired of it.

"...read it, it has hidden numbers on each page and it encourages kids to count along as you read. This book is a must have in any child's library." Read more

"...the great vocabulary of new words, all add up to an excellent book for group time, or quiet reading...." Read more

"...We have been reading it every day for the last month and my kids never get sick of it and are now saying it along with me at each reading." Read more

"...I like the rhythm of the story. Beautiful artwork. Engaging to my 3 year old." Read more

10 customers mention "Artwork"10 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the beautiful artwork in the book, with one customer specifically mentioning the big, colorful illustrations about sea life.

"...My copy is worn out, tapped pages etc. It has big beautiful illustrations about sea life...." Read more

"...The pattern of the text, the lovely illustrations, the great vocabulary of new words, all add up to an excellent book for group time, or quiet..." Read more

"...I absolutely love page 5 with the sea otters. To me, they are so cute I just want to swim out and hug them!..." Read more

"...The kids love the rhyming and colorful pictures; I love covering math and science content...." Read more

8 customers mention "Reading pace"8 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the reading pace of the book, with one mentioning it's sung to a simple tune, while others appreciate the rhyming and musical elements.

"...It has big beautiful illustrations about sea life. You sing it instead of read it, it has hidden numbers on each page and it encourages kids to..." Read more

"...of new words, all add up to an excellent book for group time, or quiet reading...." Read more

"...The kids love the rhyming and colorful pictures; I love covering math and science content...." Read more

"Great book, cute song, lovely art. Some of the numbers were too hard to find but we managed to do it eventually!..." Read more

5 customers mention "Rhyming"5 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the rhyming style of the book and appreciate the hidden numbers on each page.

"...You sing it instead of read it, it has hidden numbers on each page and it encourages kids to count along as you read...." Read more

"...The story and illustrations are fantastic. Finding the hidden numbers was challenging and fun." Read more

"...Both my kids love the songs and searching for the hidden number on each page. We are planning to collect more of the "over in the" series." Read more

"...Also on every 2-page layout, there is a hidden number for that sea animal...." Read more

5 customers mention "Story quality"5 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the story of the book, with one describing it as a lovely happy sea tale, while another appreciates how it includes song elements.

"...An awesome book that includes the story to song, fun facts on the sea animals pictured and one heck of a terrific artist!..." Read more

"...The story and illustrations are fantastic. Finding the hidden numbers was challenging and fun." Read more

"Great book. I like the rhythm of the story. Beautiful artwork. Engaging to my 3 year old." Read more

"This is a lovely happy sea tale and is so much fun to read to young ones because it can be sung to a very simple tune...." Read more

3 customers mention "Fun"3 positive0 negative

Customers find the book fun.

"...Finding the hidden numbers was challenging and fun." Read more

"Great book, with good info about marine life; also fun "look for" game...." Read more

"Educational and fun!..." Read more

3 customers mention "Sex scenes"3 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the sex scenes in the book, which include good information about marine life, with one customer specifically mentioning the fun facts about sea animals pictured and another highlighting the sea otters on page 5.

"...An awesome book that includes the story to song, fun facts on the sea animals pictured and one heck of a terrific artist!..." Read more

"...Loved counting the sea "creatures" as he called them and matching it to his puzzle that is the same as the cover." Read more

"Great book, with good info about marine life; also fun "look for" game...." Read more

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Ellen Fiducia
... 33 yrs and this is by far EVERY child's favorite book. I bought this for a child's birthday ...
Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2016
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I have been a childcare provider for 33 yrs and this is by far EVERY child's favorite book. I bought this for a child's birthday gift because she loved it so much at daycare. My copy is worn out, tapped pages etc. It has big beautiful illustrations about sea life. You sing it instead of read it, it has hidden numbers on each page and it encourages kids to count along as you read. This book is a must have in any child's library.

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djy
A wonderful book for preschoolers
Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2018
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This is one of those books that you find at the library, and then love so much you just have to own it. The pattern of the text, the lovely illustrations, the great vocabulary of new words, all add up to an excellent book for group time, or quiet reading. We have also found it to spark rich discussions and creative art expression. There are lots of Ocean themed books out there. This one is a keeper!

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KSL
The Sea version to " Over in the Meadow "book
Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2005
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This book's idea came from a book I loved as a child called " Over in the Meadow, Where the Green Grass Grows". This book has taken counting in the meadow to the beautiful world and animals that live under the sea!

The illustrator Kenneth J. Spendgler did an awesome job!! I absolutely love page 5 with the sea otters. To me, they are so cute I just want to swim out and hug them! Another super cool thing about this book is that on each page the number of the page is hidden somewhere in his artwork, some where easy for me to find, others challenging. To me, this book will grow with my daughter and she'll see that there is more to this book than just a counting!

As far as the young reader who reviewed this book it ad big words in it, the only place I could think of that has big words is on the last 5 pages of the book. This is where the authors included "Fun Facts" on the sea animals that are featured in the story and the fact that the author talks about how all animals either have an invertebrate or invertebrates. Or maybe it was the words " Sea Urchin" and "Sea Anemone" which to me either dances off my tongue or twists it about like a tongue twister!

An awesome book that includes the story to song, fun facts on the sea animals pictured and one heck of a terrific artist! For any lover of the sea, you just can't go wrong purchasing this book!

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Theresa Mabbett
Great book
Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2024
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Years ago I owned this book with a cassette tape to read along with how can I get the music read along version today

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Michelle Reeves
Beloved classroom book
Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2010
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I teach a K-2 special education classroom and we are reading this book daily and doing a little dance to it to prepare for an upcoming school presentation. The kids love the rhyming and colorful pictures; I love covering math and science content. I am particularly pleased with the accuracy of the terminology, such as: a "raft" of otters and a "father" seahorse, these are all great details that as an educator I really appreciate. We have been reading it every day for the last month and my kids never get sick of it and are now saying it along with me at each reading.

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kathy roberts
... got this book at the library and my grandchildren loved it so much I had to get them a ...
Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2017
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We got this book at the library and my grandchildren loved it so much I had to get them a copy of their own. The two year old loves to show me the numbers which are hidden and his older sisters found. We sing the song instead of just reading and the kids go about singing the song without the book. The story and illustrations are fantastic. Finding the hidden numbers was challenging and fun.

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Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2019
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Great book. I like the rhythm of the story. Beautiful artwork. Engaging to my 3 year old.

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Sarah Lefton
Very sweet singalong book
Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2014
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Great book, cute song, lovely art. Some of the numbers were too hard to find but we managed to do it eventually! I had to look up the song to get the tune down...not a super well known melody in my world I guess! Love the book. Maybe perfect for a 3 year old but my 4 year old liked it too.

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