Earth's Oceans

by Kelley MacAulay

Published 1 January 2008
This title is suitable for children of ages 5 to 8 years. This magnificent book uses beautiful photography to help young children to understand that oceans are a type of habitat or place in nature where plants and animals live. It includes simple text that explains why some oceans are warm and some are cold, which kinds of plants and animals live in oceans, and how the bodies of ocean animals are built to help them glide through water. Other topics such as photosynthesis, tide pools, and coral reefs are briefly and simply explained. Children will be delighted by the images of seals, penguins, polar bears, dolphins, and more in this book.