Reading Response 1

Oceans and Seas
Author: Nicola Davies
Publisher: 175 New, New York 10010
ISBN: 978-0-7534-6165-5
Genre: Nature and Science
Location: Hastings Book Store Canyon, Tx








Summary: This children’s book Oceans and Seas is a great opportunity to examine how the oceans and seas benefit our environment. Landscapes, tides and waves are illustrated as the characteristics of the Blue Planet. The residences which reside in these waters are brought to life through interesting facts, easy projects and amazing pictures. Creatures of all kinds are portrayed in this book, from whales, sharks and birds to plankton, coral, jellyfish and sea turtles. All of these animals contribute to the circle of life in the Blue Planet.

Personal Comments: As a child I loved learning about the ocean and sea life because it was so mysterious and I felt like I was exploring a whole different world where in reality it kind of is. This kids book really does an excellent depiction of explain all the aspects of ocean life and how it functions. The author explains really well the importance of having our oceans and preventing pollution and overfishing. The book shows the effects of these factors when they do happen and a lot of ocean life is lost every year. Our Planet is covered in water and land is fraction of its space, so as human beings we need to learn how to preserve the wild life in these waters and teach our youth of the importance. The balance of life is crucial and it would be horrible if animals today that living in these waters were to not exist in couple of decades due to our lack of knowledge and careless actions.

Suggested Use in the Classrooms: The study of nature and science of the oceans and seas is important when teaching grade school students because they need to know how it’s critical to our existence and survival on this planet. Knowing how the oceans and seas work and what creates waves, tides, and tropical storms can be beneficial to the classroom. The reason is students will be knowledgeable when they do go to the beach or watch the weather channel or discovery channel and understand what they are experiencing. This book will give the curriculum a chance to let these students become frontier explorers in discovering a new world per say. By learning the livelihoods of these creatures of the ocean and how they play a role in the circle of life will give the students a new appreciation of the oceans and seas. The mini projects are great for young students which they get to reenact the waves of the oceans and seas. The students also get to create the creatures of the blue planet through arts and crafts and portray the environment in which they live in.