I love the split pages and the landscape shape of this series of books. Here we explore the ocean habitats and meet a range of creatures and plants. Eight sections include:- Coastline; Kelp Forest; Polar Ocean/Antarctic/Arctic; Estuary; Tropical Shore; Coral Reef; Mangrove and Deep Sea. The book contains lots of information presented in bite-size portions accompanied by interesting illustrations. I enjoyed the colours of the Coral Reef and the fascinating strange creatures found in the Deep Sea including the vampire squid and the ‘Casper’ octopus. I had not heard of the lion’s mane jellyfish in the Polar Ocean that can grow up to 36.6m (120ft) long, greater in length than a blue whale. Or that in estuaries the plovers will sit on fake nests at a distance from their chicks to keep predators away and this is called “false brooding”.
There is plenty to enjoy and explore in this intriguing book. Highly recommended.
Brenda Marshall
Above and Below Sea and Shore: Lift the flaps to see nature’s wonders unfold by Harriet Evans
Illustrated by Hannah Bailey
Little Tiger
ISBN 9781838915056
£7.99
