cover image The Big Green Book of the Big Blue Sea

The Big Green Book of the Big Blue Sea

Helaine Becker, illus. by Willow Dawson. Kids Can, $15.95 (80p) ISBN 978-1-55453-746-4

“You cannot live without the ocean. Your blood, sweat and tears are all versions of seawater we carry within us so we can survive on land,” writes Becker in a book that features hands-on experiments involving ocean life. Areas of focus include convection currents, which readers can explore by creating an underwater volcano in a jar; whale communication; and oil spills. Photographs, illustrations, sidebars, and charts combine a playful spirit with valuable insight into ocean health. Ages 8–12. Agent: Lauren Macleod, the Strothman Agency. (Apr.)