Atlas of Ocean Adventures: A Collection of Natural Wonders, Marine Marvels and Undersea Antics from Across the Globe (Atlas of)
by Emily Hawkins (Author) Lucy Letherland (Illustrator)
Set your spirit of adventure free with this journey to the world's great oceans, discovering the diversity of life that exists in the deep blue sea.
Whether you're traveling long haul with leatherback turtles across the Pacific, snoozing with sea otters or ice bathing with a walrus, this book celebrates the very prescient topic of the world's oceans with Lucy Letherland's animal characters.
Each section begins with an infographic map of the ocean it explores--Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Southern and Arctic--followed by richly detailed two-page spreads exploring its depths and the denizens within, as well as seabirds, coral reefs and shoreline critters. Discover saltwater crocodiles lurking in the Andaman Islands, hammerheads gathering in the Atlantic, and the awe-inspiring colossal squid that calls the Ross Sea home.
Lucy Letherland's illuminating artwork shows how these oceans teem with life, forming part of complex and fascinating ecosystems, all in a quirky, characterful style.
Interesting facts and figures pepper the scenes. Did you know that spinner dolphins can swim up to 400 kilometers a day? Or that some sea snails can grow up to half a meter long? Or that in the deepest depths, fish can glow in the dark? A natural history lesson in an adventure book, each spread features 10 captions and and facts about every destination. The 5th title in the best-selling Atlas of Adventures series that has now been translated into 31 languages. A 'Can you find?' page at the back challenges you to explore the pages even deeper by locating the pictured scenes and scene-stealers.
Children and adults alike will be amazed by the incredible creatures that await in the world's oceans.
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School Library Journal
Gr 2-4--The latest installment in the "Atlas of" series takes readers deep into the world's five oceans, spotlighting the creatures specific to those environments. Each aquatic location is introduced with a brief profile, a map, and details about the respective habitat. Creatures and organisms are drawn in their natural environment using realistic, detailed ink illustrations. Section titles display clever wordplay such as "Snoozing with the Sea Otters, USA" and "Cracking Clams with the Tuskfish, Australia." The back matter includes a call to action, an animal scavenger hunt, and an index. The large and colorful artwork depicts the animals with animated features. Curved sentences placed throughout each scene will capture the attention of young readers. Although the black text against darker backgrounds can make the words difficult to read, it almost makes the sentences feel connected to the animal scavenger hunt. VERDICT Recommended for readers who enjoy National Geographic's ocean-centered series for children or crave armchair adventures.--Hilary Tufo, Columbus Metropolitan Library-Reynoldsburg, OH
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Once a children's book editor, Emily Hawkins is now a full-time author. Her work has been featured on the New York Times bestseller list (Oceanology, 2009) as well as winning the Children's Travel Book of the Year Award (Atlas of Animal Adventures, 2016). Along with her background in children's non-fiction Emily has a strong interest in myth, folklore and storytelling. In 2020 she wrote A Natural History of Fairies, which has been translated into twelve languages, selling more than 100,000 copies worldwide. Emily holds a first-class English degree from Nottingham University, and lives in Winchester, UK.
Jessica Roux is a Nashville-based illustrator and plant and animal enthusiast. She loves exploring in her own backyard and being surrounded by an abundance of nature. Using subdued colors and rhythmic shapes, she renders flora, fauna, food, and many other things with intricate detail reminiscent of old world beauty. Her first book with Frances Lincoln was A Natural History of Fairies (September 2020).
JNF003150 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals | Marine Life
JNF037070 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Earth Sciences - Water (Oceans, Lakes, Etc.)
Marine animals
Ocean
Oceanography
