Come along on an underwater adventure in The Deep End, an informative and hilarious nonfiction picture book by author-illustrator Drew Sheneman, that teaches kids everything about the deep blue sea!
Ahoy, mateys! Have you ever wondered what lies at the bottom of the sea? Join Brownbeard the pirate and his first mate Alan the parrot as they explore the depths of the ocean!
Here, you’ll find giant worms, anglerfish, vampire squid, and...THE KRAKEN?!
Not only will you learn about the unusual bioluminescent creatures who live miles below, but also about ancient undersea explorers who used huge rocks to help themselves stay below the surface, how the first submarine worked, and why it is that the water pressure at the bottom of the ocean can make bones dissolve. (Wait, what??)
So what exactly will you find deep down in the deep blue sea? This informative, hilarious, and 100-percent factual nonfiction picture book by award-winning author, illustrator, and cartoonist Drew Sheneman has all the answers.---from the publisher
48 pages 978-0063224551 Ages 5-8
Keywords: ocean, oceanography, Earth Science, Science Curriculum, humor, adventure, fun, 5 year old, 6 year old, 7 year old, 8 year old
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Despite the wild weather that has plagued Australia's east coast recently, many will have enjoyed a beachside holiday and some will have wondered about what actually lives in that deeper water out beyond the breaking waves.
So they will enjoy this exploration and explanation told in a mixture of regular text and cartoon illustrations as Brownbeard the pirate, his first mate Alan the parrot and a knowledgeable scientist take them on a journey that spans the development of the discovery of the deep from those who first dived to find food to the development of modern sonar and submersibles, the things they found and saw and the legends that they sparked. There is an introduction to some of those mysterious creatures that can survive the incredible pressure of being kilometres below the surface, as well as the cold and the permanent darkness. But as well as the humour there is also a serious side as it is revealed that on a recent trip to the Challenger Deep, the deepest known part of the ocean on the planet, a plastic bag was discovered floating in the depths and the darkness, raising awareness that despite its size and still being relatively unexplored, the ocean is in danger.
This is a unique way of piquing the interest of curious readers, all of which is factually accurate, and sparking a desire to learn more through more conventional presentations.
Recommended by:n Barbara Braxton, Teacher Librarian, New South Wales AUSTRALIA
See more of her recommendations:
500 Hats http://500hats.edublogs.org/
The Bottom Shelf http://thebottomshelf.edublogs.org/
