About Habitats: Oceans - (About Habitats, 5) by Cathryn Sill (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Award-winning author Cathryn Sill and her husband, noted wildlife illustrator John Sill, offer young readers a first glimpse into ocean habitats. In simple, easy-to-understand language, this guide teaches children what oceans are and what kinds of animals and plants live there. A glossary and afterword provide readers with further fascinating details.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>A classroom favorite and simple first look at oceans from Cathryn and John Sill, creators of the award-winning <i>About Habitats</i> and <i>About...</i> series.</p><p>"A lovely primer on Earth's largest habitat." ―<i>Scholastic Parent and Child Magazine</i></b></p><p>In simple, easy-to-understand language, former educator and author Cathryn Sill teaches children what oceans are, what kinds of animals and plants live there and how they survive, and why oceans are important. Noted wildlife illustrator John Sill offers beautifully detailed paintings that depict the characteristics of different types of oceans--from the Arctic to the Indian Ocean--and how different species have adapted. A glossary and afterword provide readers with further details. Ideal for casual exploration or for early childhood and elementary science units.</p><p>The <i>About Habitats</i> series introduces children to specific habitats and their living and nonliving components. Each book in the series provides information about the nature and characteristics of the habitat while the full-page illustrations expand on that information.</p><p>Also available by Cathryn and John Sill: <br><i>About Habitats: Deserts<br>About Habitats: Forests<br>About Habitats: Grasslands<br>About Habitats: Mountains<br>About Habitats: Polar Regions<br>About Habitats: Rivers and Streams<br>About Habitats: Seashores<br>About Habitats: Wetlands</i></p><p><b>Awards: </p><p>Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12 ―National Science Teachers Association, Children's Book Council<br>NSTA Recommends ―National Science Teachers Association<br>North Carolina Author Awards (AAUW Award for Juvenile Literature) ―North Carolina Literary and Historical Association<br>Kansas State Reading Circle Recommended Reading List (Primary) ―Kansas National Education Association</b></p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"A lovely primer on Earth's largest habitat, this book illustrates all the ocean basics with spare text and vivid watercolors. A detailed afterword allows readers to dig deeper." ―Scholastic Parent and Child Magazine<br><br>"This handsome volume from the Sills' About Habitats series introduces the world's largest habitat...The paintings are notable for the subtle use of color to recreate effects of water and light within the scenes...[A] fine addition to science collections..." ―Booklist<br>
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