  | Dive in : swim with sea creatures at their actual size Author: Munro, Roxie | |
| Price: $23.78 | ||
Summary:
A scuba diver encounters 29 true-to-size sea creatures with information about their intriguing habits and more about the Caribbean coral reef they call home.
Full Text Reviews:
School Library Journal - 04/01/2020 Gr 2–5—Replete with information and vibrant images, Munro's newest nonfiction picture book is beautiful. Sharing the diversity of life found in coral reefs, the book showcases everything from trumpetfish to sea stars to eels, all drawn at the creatures' actual sizes. This thoughtfully crafted book will be an excellent resource for an ocean or coral reef unit. The references and additional information found in the glossary offer readers and teachers multiple ways to continue the learning that this book will spark. With a diagram to orient readers to the creatures illustrated and a map of coral reefs around the world, the reading experience feels like a trip to an aquarium (or, better yet, to a reef). VERDICT A useful addition to classroom and library collections on ocean life and conservation. Purchase where rich informational picture books are in demand.—Jen McConnel, Queen's University, Ont. - Copyright 2020 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.
School Library Journal - 04/01/2020 Gr 2–5—Replete with information and vibrant images, Munro's newest nonfiction picture book is beautiful. Sharing the diversity of life found in coral reefs, the book showcases everything from trumpetfish to sea stars to eels, all drawn at the creatures' actual sizes. This thoughtfully crafted book will be an excellent resource for an ocean or coral reef unit. The references and additional information found in the glossary offer readers and teachers multiple ways to continue the learning that this book will spark. With a diagram to orient readers to the creatures illustrated and a map of coral reefs around the world, the reading experience feels like a trip to an aquarium (or, better yet, to a reef). VERDICT A useful addition to classroom and library collections on ocean life and conservation. Purchase where rich informational picture books are in demand.—Jen McConnel, Queen's University, Ont. - Copyright 2020 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.
Booklist - 04/01/2020 This picture book highlights over 25 species found in coral reefs around the world. Interesting facts about eating habits, unique features, and survival tactics used by each creature are presented on double-page spreads. There is even a double-gatefolded spread in the middle that reveals a reef shark! The sea creatures are illustrated at actual size, painted with India ink and vibrant acrylics. The media chosen are especially fitting since coral reefs are known for their bright colors. This book includes a list of resources for further reading, an index, and a glossary (terms are italicized rather than boldfaced in the main text). The back endpapers show a map of coral reefs around the world. The publisher thanks a scientist from an oceanographic institute for vetting the information, which lends credibility. This attractive book would work nicely for a preschool or early elementary storytime. One questionable note is the inclusion of the human species (represented by a flipper) and the playful and slightly preachy description of them as harmless if they don't touch the coral. - Copyright 2020 Booklist.
