The Sea Knows
Title | The Sea Knows PDF eBook |
Author | Alice B. McGinty |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Pages | 48 |
Release | 2020-05-05 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 1534438238 |
Dive in and explore the wonders of the ocean and its inhabitants in this lyrical, fact-filled ode to the sea! This beautifully illustrated picture book features extensive nonfiction backmatter for further exploration. We are young. The sea is old. The sea has secrets to unfold. The sea knows. In this playful, rhyming celebration of the marine world, readers can explore all of the wondrous things the sea knows. It knows huge whales and small krill; it knows short crabs and tall giant kelp; it knows brightly colored starfish in shallow pools; and in the inky depths it knows the alluring jewel of an anglerfish’s glowing lure. Discover all of the strange and magnificent underwater creatures in this accessible tribute to the power and mystery of the ocean.
The Sea Knows My Name
Title | The Sea Knows My Name PDF eBook |
Author | Laura Brooke Robson |
Publisher | Penguin |
Pages | 272 |
Release | 2022-06-14 |
Genre | Young Adult Fiction |
ISBN | 0525554084 |
In this seafaring fantasy, a soft-spoken and empathic teen must chart her own course to rescue the ruthless pirate who raised her If there’s one thing Thea Fowler has learned from her mother, it’s that the only way for a woman to survive in a man’s world is to make herself strong, invulnerable even. Strength, after all, is how Clementine Fowler survived after her world was washed away by ash and lava and became one of the most notorious pirates the world has ever known. Unfortunately, Thea has inherited none of her mother’s ruthlessness and grit. After a lifetime of being told she is a disappointment, Thea longs to escape life under her mother’s thumb. And when she falls for a handsome sailor named Bauer, she thinks she’s found her chance at a new life. But it’s not long before first love leads to first betrayal, and Thea learns that there’s more than one way to be strong.
SEA KNOWS NO BOUNDARIES (cl)
Title | SEA KNOWS NO BOUNDARIES (cl) PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | University of Washington Press |
Pages | 468 |
Release | |
Genre | Oceanography |
ISBN | 9780295802961 |
The 100-year story of the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea, a scientific collaboration originally formed by eight northern European nations to address problems of overfishing in the North Atlantic. The author uses archival research and interviews to profile key ICES members and to provide insight into the relationship between fisheries science and biological oceanography. Contains a small section of historical photographs.
Town Is by the Sea
Title | Town Is by the Sea PDF eBook |
Author | Joanne Schwartz |
Publisher | Groundwood Books Ltd |
Pages | 29 |
Release | 2017-04-01 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 1554988721 |
Winner of CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal Winner of the TD Canadian Children’s Literature Award A young boy wakes up to the sound of the sea, visits his grandfather’s grave after lunch and comes home to a simple family dinner with his family, but all the while his mind strays to his father digging for coal deep down under the sea. Stunning illustrations by Sydney Smith, the award-winning illustrator of Sidewalk Flowers, show the striking contrast between a sparkling seaside day and the darkness underground where the miners dig. With curriculum connections to communities and the history of mining, this beautifully understated and haunting story brings a piece of Canadian history to life. The ever-present ocean and inevitable pattern of life in a Cape Breton mining town will enthrall children and move adult readers.
The Sea Knows My Name
Title | The Sea Knows My Name PDF eBook |
Author | Laura Brooke Robson |
Publisher | Penguin |
Pages | 273 |
Release | 2022-06-14 |
Genre | Young Adult Fiction |
ISBN | 0525554068 |
In this seafaring fantasy, a soft-spoken and empathic teen must chart her own course to rescue the ruthless pirate who raised her If there’s one thing Thea Fowler has learned from her mother, it’s that the only way for a woman to survive in a man’s world is to make herself strong, invulnerable even. Strength, after all, is how Clementine Fowler survived after her world was washed away by ash and lava and became one of the most notorious pirates the world has ever known. Unfortunately, Thea has inherited none of her mother’s ruthlessness and grit. After a lifetime of being told she is a disappointment, Thea longs to escape life under her mother’s thumb. And when she falls for a handsome sailor named Bauer, she thinks she’s found her chance at a new life. But it’s not long before first love leads to first betrayal, and Thea learns that there’s more than one way to be strong.
Swashby and the Sea
Title | Swashby and the Sea PDF eBook |
Author | Beth Ferry |
Publisher | HarperCollins |
Pages | 40 |
Release | 2020-05-05 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 0358335787 |
★ "An exceptionally satisfying picture book." —Booklist (starred review) ★ "This readaloud is sweetly told as Swashby overcomes his bitter habits to welcome new, friendly, and energetic people into his quiet life." —The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (starred review) From New York Times bestselling author Beth Ferry and Caldecott Honor winner Juana Martinez-Neal comes a sweet-and-salty friendship story perfect for pirate-lovers and emerging readers learning to embrace moments of change. This hilarious picture book will keep emerging readers laughing, and the message-related mishaps in the story create an opportunity for spelling and sounding out new words! Captain Swashby loves the sea, his oldest friend. And he loves his life by the sea just as it is: salty and sandy and serene. One day, much to Swashby’s chagrin, a young girl and her granny commandeer the empty house next door. All Swashby wants is for his new neighbors to GO AWAY and take their ruckus with them. When Swashby begins to leave notes in the sand for his noisy neighbors, however, the beach interferes with the messages that are getting across. Could it be that the captain’s oldest friend, the sea, knows what Swashby needs even better than he knows himself?
In a Village by the Sea
Title | In a Village by the Sea PDF eBook |
Author | Muon Van |
Publisher | Creston Books |
Pages | 19 |
Release | 2015 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 1939547156 |
"Moving from the wide world to the snugness of home and back out again, Village by the Sea tells the story of longing for the comforts of home"--