| View Larger Image | Sea Turtles (Undersea Encounters) | Paperbackby Mary Jo Rhodes (Author), David Hall (Author)
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| | Binding: | Paperback | | Publisher: | Children's Press(CT) | | Page Count: | 48 Pages | | Publication Date: | March 01, 2006 | | Sales Rank: | 201,615st |
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Product Description
Experience an underwater adventure! From sea dragons to octopuses, from coral reefs to kelp forests, from predators of the sea to animal defenses, the Undersea Encounters series takes young readers to ocean depths like never before. The series has been praised by the National Science Teachers Association for its "fabulous images" and for its potential to "spark a deeper interest in marine science." More than any other series, Undersea Encounters paints a complete and fascinating picture of the marine environment. A natural fit for the 3rd to 5th grade curriculums. Each book has been vetted by a recognized expert in that particular field. Includes quick facts, sidebars, glossary, index, and a bibliography of books and websites for further learning. |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 5.0 based on 2 reviews)
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Excellent review of sea turtles for younger readers... by Robert Schmidt (Honolulu, HI & Logan, UT USA)  5 Stars
January 04, 2008
Sea Turtles is an excellent book with great photographs outlining the natural history, biology, and conservation of the world's sea turtles. The authors make an effort to comment on all the sea turtles of the world (seven species), and add some information on salt water crocodiles, marine iguanas, and sea snakes. Factually, the material is very good, and presented for a 3rd-4th grade reading level, with difficult or unique words spelled phonetically in the text.
Page 32 has a large photograph of two green sea turtles touching "noses"; the legend reads "A female sea turtle mates with a male before coming ashore to lay her eggs. Mating takes place underwater." These turtles certainly are not mating! It seems a bit prudish to have such a erroneous legend to go with this photograph... any nature show on television shows giraffes, lions, and cranes mating. This would have been a great opportunity to indicate how male and female sea turtles are distinguished, and how males compete with one another for access to females.
In addition, on page 12, a scuba diver seems to be touching a resting sea turtle... widely considered a no-no. And there was a great opportunity here to have a picture of "sea turtle ecotourism" as a new industry that gives value to sea turtles for existing!
These issues aside, I enjoyed this book, and will use it when I give talks to children in elementary school. I like to leave a book behind so that kids can continue to explore the topic of sea turtles.
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Stunning pictures in this easy to read book!! by Amy Weiss (newfoundland, nj United States) 5 Stars
December 14, 2007
Your whole family will enjoy this stunning book. From the photos to the information, one and all in the family will enjoy...
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| Octopuses and Squids (Undersea Encounters)
by Mary Jo Rhodes (Author), David Hall (Author), David Hall (Photographer)
Experience an underwater adventure! From sea dragons to octopuses, from coral reefs to kelp forests, from predators of the sea to animal defenses, the Undersea Encounters series takes young readers to ocean depths like never before. The series has been praised by the National Science Teachers Association for its "fabulous images" and for its potential to "spark a deeper interest in marine science." More than any other series, Undersea Encounters paints a complete and fascinating...
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| Seahorses And Sea Dragons (Undersea Encounters)
by Mary Jo Rhodes (Author), David Hall (Author), David Hall (Photographer)
Filled with terrific photos, this book offers a good overview of these interesting creatures in a text that is accessible to many third grade readers. This is part of a small Undersea Encounters series all done by the same team. Other topics include Life in a Kelp Forest; Octopuses and Squids; Sea Turtle. New Jersey Library Association, "Just the Facts: Nonfiction Trade Books for the Curriculum"--Recommended book.
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| Dolphins, Seals, And Other Sea Mammals (Undersea Encounters)
by Mary Jo Rhodes (Author), David Hall (Author)
"UNDERSEA ENCOUNTERS, a series of 10 age-appropriate books about the underwater world, teaches through motivation and delight. The young elementary school reader (grades 2-4) will be grabbed 'hook, line, and sinker' by the colorful cover photograph on each book. Inside, the text and an abundance of pictures support readers with features like bolded vocabulary defined in the glossary. There is a section of additional resources, which includes lists of books and websites, and an index with both...
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| Life on a Coral Reef (Undersea Encounters)
by Mary Jo Rhodes (Author), David Hall (Author)
"UNDERSEA ENCOUNTERS, a series of 10 age-appropriate books about the underwater world, teaches through motivation and delight. The young elementary school reader (grades 2-4) will be grabbed 'hook, line, and sinker' by the colorful cover photograph on each book. Inside, the text and abundance of pictures support readers with features like bolded vocabulary defined in the glossary. There is a section of additional resources, which includes lists of books and websites, and an index with both text...
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| One Tiny Turtle: Read and Wonder
by Nicola Davies (Author), Jane Chapman (Illustrator)
"Simple, lyrical words and bright, acrylic doublepage pictures convey the astonishing facts about the loggerhead sea turtle. . . . A powerful nature story for a young audience." —BOOKLIST
Far, far out at sea lives one of the world's most mysterious creatures, the loggerhead turtle. For thirty years she swims the oceans, wandering thousands of miles as she searches for food. Then, one summer night, she lands on a beach to lay her eggs — the very same beach where she herself was born....
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