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    Explore Earth’s water ecosystems with Our Underwater World

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    By Jessica on August 26, 2023 ages 2 & up, Earth Day, picture books
    OUR UNDERWATER WORLD: A FIRST DIVE INTO OCEANS, LAKES, AND RIVERS, by Sue Lowell Gallion and Lisk Feng, Phaidon Press, Aug. 24, 2023, Board Book, $19.95 (ages 2-5)

    Explore our planet’s water ecosystems in Our Underwater World: A First Dive Into Oceans, Lakes, and Rivers, by Sue Lowell Gallion and Lisk Feng.

    The youngest readers are invited to explore and experience our blue planet’s amazing underwater ecosystems through rhyming verse and lush illustrations: from freshwater ponds to the deepest depths of the ocean, streams, and rivers, to coral reefs and polar waters. Secondary text offers more detailed, curriculum-focused facts and encourages readers to learn about different plants and animals found in various watery habitats across the globe. —Synopsis provided by Phaidon Press

    The draw of Our Underwater World is undeniably the book’s innovative shape. It opens up to create a freestanding globe, which makes it almost a play object in addition to its being a book. Made of heavy board, it can withstand lots of use.

    There are two reading parts to Our Underwater World that make it suited for both younger (ages 2-5) and older (5-8) readers. The first part features rhythmic text that echoes waves crashing ashore. Shorter sentences covering broad subjects take place here. The second part is printed in much smaller font and goes into a lot more detail.

    Younger readers will love the book’s unique design and intricate images of fish, dolphins, whales, frogs, crabs and more. As readers get older, they will enjoy the concepts and learning about the blue connection.

     

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    Jessica Harrison is the reviewer behind Cracking the Cover. She loves books and worked as the in-house book critic at a daily newspaper, writing reviews and interviewing authors for two years. When the company cut back, she lost her position covering books, but that doesn't mean she stopped reading. If anything, the whole experience made her more passionate about reading and giving people the tools to make informed decisions in their own book choices. She has been featured on NetGalley's Blogger Spotlight and is on Kindleprenuer's Ultimate List of the Best Book Review Blogs. Contact her at jessica(at)crackingthecover(dot)com and follow Cracking the Cover on Bluesky, Instagram,  Facebook and Twitter (X) @crackingthecovr. You can also read scaled down reviews on Jessica's Goodreads review page. Jessica is also a reviewer on Amazon.

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