Lots of Things to Know About Seas and Oceans

By: Emily Bone

Illustrated by Rachal Saunders

Series : Lots of Things to Know

Age 6+

£9.99

In stock

You'll never guess how many teeth a shark has, how surfers have their own language, when a blobfish isn't a blobfish, or just how noisy the ocean is. All is revealed in this delightful information book, filled with friendly, humorous pictures and quirky, surprising facts about seas and oceans. You'll want to share this book with everyone you know!

Details

Extent:: 64 pages
Dimensions:: 246 x 194mm
Hardback ISBN:: 9781805319856
Key Stage:: KS1, KS2
Publication Date:: August 2024
Work Reference:: 9473

Contents

1. You can't see most things that live in the ocean...

2. You'll never guess how many teeth a shark has

3. Happy birthday to corals!

4. Happy algae equals bright corals

5. The sea is full of light

6. Seaweed toothpaste, anyone?

7. When is a blobfish not a blobfish?

8. MONSTERS OF THE ANCIENT SEAS

9. Crabs and more crabs!

10. YOUR shell is better than MINE!

11. Women used to be banned from being sailors

12. Super seabirds

13. See incredible ocean sights

14. Iceberg for dinner!

15. A cafe for sharks...

16. ...and a city for octopuses

17. The Moon is covered in seas...

18. There are oceans on other moons, too

19. Pirates rule

20. A desert that used to be sea

21. A sea that used to be land

22. The biggest animals in the world...

23. Supermassive ships

24. WANTED! Masters of disguise

25. Limes were the key to healthy sailors

26. The sea is NOISY

27. Surfers have their own language

28. Sea creatures have jobs, too!

29. Watery myths

30. The beaches made by fish

31. The Great Ocean Garbage Patch...

32. ...and how to clean it up

33. Why it snows underwater...

34. Salty, sea-loving trees

35. The ocean could power the world

36. Goodnight, ocean!

37. Glossary

Author

Emily Bone grew up among the rolling hills of Hampshire, writing stories about the ants and birds in her garden. After studying English at Cambridge, she found her dream job at Usborne in 2007. Since then, she's written about many weird and wonderful creatures, along with books on space, fashion and food.

Find out more about Emily Bone

Series

View series: Lots of Things to Know

Press

A colourful and enjoyable introuduction to marine sciences.

The School Librarian

Quicklinks

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