About Habitats
Oceans
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A classroom favorite and simple first look at oceans from Cathryn and John Sill, creators of the award-winning About Habitats and About... series.
"A lovely primer on Earth's largest habitat." -Scholastic Parent and Child Magazine
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.
The About Habitats 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.
Also available by Cathryn and John Sill:
About Habitats: Deserts
About Habitats: Forests
About Habitats: Grasslands
About Habitats: Mountains
About Habitats: Polar Regions
About Habitats: Rivers and Streams
About Habitats: Seashores
About Habitats: Wetlands
Awards:
Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12 -National Science Teachers Association, Children's Book Council
NSTA Recommends -National Science Teachers Association
North Carolina Author Awards (AAUW Award for Juvenile Literature) -North Carolina Literary and Historical Association
Kansas State Reading Circle Recommended Reading List (Primary) -Kansas National Education Association
About this Author
Cathryn Sill, a graduate of Western Carolina University, was an elementary school teacher for thirty years. She is the author of more than twenty-five prize-winning nonfiction picture books about animals and habitats. She has created three nature series especially for pre-K and kindergarten students. She lives in North Carolina.
John Sill holds a BS in wildlife biology from North Carolina State University. Combining his knowledge of wildlife and artistic skill, John has achieved an impressive reputation as a wildlife artist and received many awards. He has illustrated more than twenty-five books in the About... and About Habitats series. He lives in North Carolina.
Reviews
"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
"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
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