By the Sea: Life Along the Coast
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Brimming with illustrations and information, this coast-to-coast journey through time and across continents introduces young readers to the historical and cultural importance of the world’s seashores.
Coasts have always been the starting point of discovery― whether by explorers searching for new lands or children sifting through the sand for beautiful shells. This trip around the world’s oceans provides hours of fun and learning in a series of highly detailed double-page spreads that look at every aspect of critical coastal habitats, including the ebb and flow of tides; life in a coastal settlement; artistic depictions of seashores; native animals and plants; the whaling industry; tourism; and climate change. The book also provides a Twenty-First-Century corrective to Western-centric narratives about exploration and colonialism. Interspersed throughout are meticulously detailed maps of the world’s largest oceans with historic events, figures and scientific facts highlighted. B
As fun as it is informative, this vibrant book takes readers on a trip around the globe that fosters a feeling of connection between their lives and the world’s coastlines.
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Additional information
| Publisher | 1st edition (5 Sept. 2023), Prestel |
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| Language | English |
| Hardcover | 64 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 3791375555 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-3791375557 |
| Reading age | 8 – 12 years |
| Dimensions | 27.94 x 1.27 x 37.8 cm |
by A. Loughrey
By The Sea – Life Along The Coast is a creative non-fiction book aimed at children 8+ but would also be suitable for use in the classroom with younger readers.
The book starts by explaining how the Earth and the first coaters were formed. The reader is then taken on an extraordinary journey around the world’s oceans with each double-page is highly detailed and jam-packed with fascinating information on historic events, famous people and scientific facts. i particularly liked the spreads on the art of navigation history of sailor’s tattoos, exotic sea life, myths and legends and pirates.
Readers can spend hours exploring the accompanying maps and scenes to discover fun bites and facts to satisfy the most curious minds.
A great book for exploring during quiet reading times or to support a topic on the coastlines at all ages. A modern day encyclopaedia of the sea that will keep the children engaged and turning the pages.