About this item
Throughout our world's oceans live wild animals that swim, leap, and dive through the pages of this charming title. The photography in this book presents young readers with a foundation for learning basic counting skills while discovering some magnificent ocean animals. The marine life captured on each page portray familiar favorites along with a few lesser-known, but still amazing, animals. Lyrical text about each creature is both lively and thought-provoking. "Did You Know" facts accompany each spread to add both fun and fascinating tidbits about each creature. Fact boxes in the back of the book include information about the animals' homes, sizes, diets, predators, and babies. The book ends with an interactive map and a brief and inspirational note from National Geographic photographer Brian Skerry.
About the Author
Janet Lawler's critically acclaimed fiction and nonfiction children's books, published by major, specialty, and mid-publishers, include If Kisses Were Colors, Snowzilla, The Prehistoric Games, Love Is Real, Fright School, and Mirabel's Missing Valentines. Ocean Counting (Nat'l. Geo.) , featuring undersea photos by award-winning Brian Skerry, was named an Outstanding Trade Science Book by the Nat'l. Science Teachers Association and was followed by Rain Forest Colors. Her coffee-table quality pop-up books include several for major holidays, as well as ones offering thematic, early non-fiction (LEAVES; SHELLS) .Janet's love of family, nature, and "all things silly" inspires much of her writing. Her family shares their home in Connecticut with a dog and assorted wildlife visiting the backyard. Janet enjoys visiting schools and libraries. Visit her website at www.JanetLawler.com
