A fabulous find.-School Library Journal (starred review)A wealth of
information.-BooklistPerfect for curious kids!From shore to suburb the ocean connects all of
us in unexpected ways-through the weather our water our food sources and more! In their
signature informative and child-friendly style the award-winning creators of A Hundred Billion
Trillion Stars explore how the ocean affects everyone no matter where they live and how
everyone affects the ocean. Fans of Jess Keating's Shark Lady and Kate Messner's The Brilliant
Deep will be hooked.Did you know that oceans cover 71 percent of our planet and contain 97
percent of the earth's water? That seven out of every ten breaths you take contains oxygen that
comes from oceanic plant life? No matter how far from the ocean you live it is part of your
life every single day. And you are part of the ocean's life too. Every time you flush the
toilet or throw something away you might be sending it to the ocean-and every time you do a
good deed such as pick up litter or recycle you are helping the ocean!Acclaimed creators Seth
Fishman and Isabel Greenberg explore how the earth's five oceans affect daily life for everyone
on the planet and present surprising information about the ocean ecosystem in a fun accessible
story.
