"A fabulous find."--School Library Journal (starred review)
"A wealth of information."--Booklist
Perfect for curious kids!
From shore to suburb, the ocean connects all of us in unexpected
ways--through the weather, our water, our food sources, and more! In
their signature informative and child-friendly style, the award-winning
creators of A Hundred Billion Trillion Stars explore how the ocean
affects everyone, no matter where they live, and how everyone affects
the ocean. Fans of Jess Keating's Shark Lady and Kate Messner's The
Brilliant Deep will be hooked.
Did you know that oceans cover 71 percent of our planet and contain 97
percent of the earth's water? That seven out of every ten breaths you
take contains oxygen that comes from oceanic plant life? No matter how
far from the ocean you live, it is part of your life, every single day.
And you are part of the ocean's life, too. Every time you flush the
toilet or throw something away, you might be sending it to the
ocean--and every time you do a good deed, such as pick up litter or
recycle, you are helping the ocean!
Acclaimed creators Seth Fishman and Isabel Greenberg explore how the
earth's five oceans affect daily life for everyone on the planet and
present surprising information about the ocean ecosystem in a fun,
accessible story.