When I was a kid, I had a recurring nightmare. Someone, some Bad Guys bent on harm, were after our family for unknown reasons. We had to escape, flee the house FAST! But every time, one or another person in …
Tag: oceans
dive in!…six nautical ventures
Today I’ve got six beauties awash in the mysteries and splendors of all things ocean. Grab some ship’s biscuit and a mug of grog…or apple cider as the case may be…and enjoy the ride! Ocean: A Visual Miscellany, text by …
ocean-breezy happiness in a book
It’s been sand buckets and sun lotion this week on Orange Marmalade. If you missed my round-up of peachy, beachy picture books, that’s here. Today I’ve got a charming piece of fiction, sweet as fresh strawberry ice cream, fresh as …
worlds under water…worlds under earth
Under Water Under Earth, written and illustrated by Aleksandra Mizielinska and Daniel Mizielinski published in 2016 by Big Picture Press Brilliant book alert! The genius husband-wife team who brought us such elegant and enticing Maps (read my review here) have …
oh, the billowy waves and the briny deeps…a list of five books about our oceans
Down, Down, Down: A Journey to the Bottom of the Sea, written and illustrated by Steve Jenkins Squid who whoosh like firecrackers out of the water, then glide through the air. Long-long-long oarfish, sporting orange fringe atop their heads like …
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nonfiction nuggets…how do fish eat sunshine?
Ocean Sunlight: How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas, by Molly Bang and Penny Chisholm, illustrated by Molly Bang You know the photosynthesis recipe: a slurp of water, a breath of carbon dioxide, a bountiful measure of sunlight, mix it all …
nonfiction nuggets…a look at creatures whose homes are far from shore
Far from Shore: Chronicles of an Open Ocean Voyage, written and illustrated by Sophie Webb The Eastern Tropical Pacific Ocean is a 7.7 million-square-mile area — larger than Africa! — teeming with wildlife who are terribly tricky to study due …
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