Planet Ocean
Why We All Need a Healthy Ocean
“Books like this one help lead the way to a better climate future for all inhabitants of Mother Earth. We are all in this together!” — Jeff Bridges, Academy Award winner and environmentalist
A little more than 70 percent of Planet Earth is ocean. So wouldn’t a better name for our global home be Planet Ocean?
You may be surprised at just how closely YOU are connected to the ocean. Regardless of where you live, every breath you take and every drop of water you drink links you to the ocean. And because of this connection, the ocean’s health affects all of us.
Dive in with author Patricia Newman and photographer Annie Crawley—visit the Coral Triangle near Indonesia, the Salish Sea in the Pacific Northwest, and the Arctic Ocean at the top of the world. Find out about problems including climate change, ocean acidification, and plastic pollution, and meet inspiring local people who are leading the way to reverse the ways in which humans have harmed the ocean.
Planet Ocean shows us how to stop thinking of ourselves as existing separate from the ocean and how to start taking better care of this precious resource.
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978-1-5415-8121-0
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$38.99 |
| Interest Level | Grade 4 - Grade 8 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 4 |
| Genre | Science |
| Category | 5 Kinds of Nonfiction, 5KN: Traditional Nonfiction |
| Copyright | 2021 |
| Publisher | Lerner Publishing Group |
| Imprint | Millbrook Press ™ |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 64 |
| Publication Date | 2021-03-02 |
| Text Type | Informational/Explanatory |
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| BISACS | JNF037070, JNF037020, JNF025040 |
| Dewey | 551.46 |
| Dimensions | 10.625 x 8.875 |
| Lexile | 1030 |
| Guided Reading Level | W |
| Features | Author/Illustrator biography, Awards, Bibliography/further reading, Glossary, Index, Maps, Page Plus™, Primary source quotations/images, Reviewed, Teaching Guides, and eSource |
Author: Patricia Newman
Patricia Newman wants us all to know we are part of nature. As a Robert F. Sibert Honor recipient, she shows us how our actions ripple around the world, empowers us to find our own connections to nature, and encourages us to use our imaginations to act on behalf of our communities. Patricia likes to think of her books as a contribution that helps make the world a better place for the next generation. Her nonfiction titles have received multiple starred reviews, Orbis Pictus Recommended Awards (NCTE), Green Earth Book Awards, several Eureka! Awards from the California Reading Association, and most have been included in the Bank Street College's Best Books of the Year lists. To learn more, visit her website at patriciamnewman.com or connect with her on social media.
Photographer: Annie Crawley
Annie Crawley, aka Ocean Annie, travels and works around the world. Trained as a photo and broadcast journalist, her work has been broadcast and published worldwide. From Indonesia to Galapagos, Belize to Papua New Guinea, India to Australia, Annie has explored and documented life on our planet. Based in Seattle, Annie works as a producer, writer, photographer, and motivational speaker. She founded Dive Into Your Imagination, a multimedia company producing books, enhanced eBooks, educator guides, films, motivational art, and more. Annie was the photographer and filmmaker aboard SEAPLEX sponsored by Project Kaisei and Samy's Camera. Annie specializes in the underwater realm and also works as a photo, video, and scuba diving instructor. She is a member of the Women Divers Hall of Fame and created a dive team for kids and teens. Visit her online at www.AnnieCrawley.com and www.anniecrawleyphotography.com.
Lerner eSource™ offers free digital teaching and learning resources, including Common Core State Standards (CCSS) teaching guides. These guides, created by classroom teachers, offer short lessons and writing exercises that give students specific instruction and practice using Common Core skills and strategies. Lerner eSource also provides additional resources including online activities, downloadable/printable graphic organizers, and additional educational materials that would also support Common Core instruction. Download, share, pin, print, and save as many of these free resources as you like!
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Awards
- Globalizing K-12 Reading Lists of Children's and Young Adult Literature
- Orbis Pictus Award Recommended Book
- Green Earth Book Award
- Children's Book Committee at Bank Street College Best Children's Book of the Year
- Skipping Stones Honor Award
- Eureka! Children's Book Award Honoree
Reviews
Children's Literature Comprehensive Database (CLCD)
“Open this book and go for a swim. This book should be in all school and public libraries.” –Children’s Literature
School Library Journal
“[A]ims to inspire readers to take their own small steps to save ‘planet ocean’ . . . Libraries looking for newer titles on climate change will want to consider this one.”—School Library Journal
Booklist
“Presenting a good deal of information within a well-organized framework, the book conveys a strong sense of urgency to clean the global ocean and restore the ecosystems it supports.”—Booklist
Jeff Bridges
“Books like this one help lead the way to a better climate future for all inhabitants of mother earth. We are all in this together!” — Jeff Bridges, Academy Award winner and environmentalist
Kirkus Reviews
“[A] clear narrative that combines science, images, and the voices of young divers and Indigenous peoples to get across their point. . . . Worth exploring in depth.”—Kirkus Reviews