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• 101 Great Books for Kids Reading List
• Children's Book Committee at Bank Street College Best Children's Book of the Year
• Eureka! Children's Book Award Honoree
• Globalizing K-12 Reading Lists of Children's and Young Adult Literature

Overview

A little more than 70 percent of Planet Earth is ocean. So wouldn't a better name for our global home be Planet Ocean? You may be surprised at just how closely you are connected to the ocean. Regardless of where you live every breath you take and every drop of water you drink links you to the ocean. And because of this connection the ocean's health affects all of us.

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Dive with Annie Crawley through three strikingly different undersea worlds to see how climate change endangers them all. 'We all have a story to tell' photographer Crawley says. In her daily life, she teaches land-dwellers to dive in the ocean, encouraging them to appreciate it and to share its beauty--and its problems. Newman's words and Crawley's pictures do just that for young readers here, with a clear narrative that combines science, images, and the voices of young divers and Indigenous peoples to get across their point. 'The ocean is us, ' says Crawley; helping the ocean helps us all. An introduction points out that maps emphasize landmasses, dividing and diminishing the ocean, which, in truth, covers 70% of the Earth. Chapter by chapter, the writer follows the dive instructor and her team visiting the Coral Triangle in southeast Asia, the Salish Sea in western North America, and the Arctic at 'the top of the world.' There are also intriguing photographs (alas, not all clearly captioned), maps and charts, and short essays introducing other photographers, activists, scientists, and even a composer, all of whom work to care for the ocean and to tell its story. QR codes lead to further illustrative videos on the publisher's website. The range of nationalities represented and the inclusion of a variety of Indigenous voices make a particularly compelling argument that ocean health is a whole world problem. The backmatter includes tips on visual storytelling and actions readers can take to help the oceans. Worth exploring in depth.--Kirkus Reviews -- (1/1/2021 12:00:00 AM) The author of Plastic, Ahoy! (2014) and Sea Otter Heroes (2017), Newman again turns her attention to the ocean. Overruling the idea of the world's five oceans, she notes that since they are interconnected, there is only one ocean. And she asks, because the ratio of ocean to land on planet Earth is 70 to 30, shouldn't we be calling it 'Planet Ocean?' The book follows Crawley, an underwater explorer and photographer, as a knowledgeable guide to three very different regions connected by ocean waters, the Coral Triangle north of Australia, the Salish Sea bordering Washington State and British Columbia, and the Arctic. Newman's text describes each place visited, while Crawley's many attractive photos introduce the people and animals affected by environmental changes there, such as acidification, pollution, melting ice, overfishing, and rising sea levels. For each region, illustrated features offer the viewpoints of individuals living there. Presenting a good deal of information within a well-organized framework, the book conveys a strong sense of urgency to clean the global ocean and restore the ecosystems it supports. --Booklist -- (3/1/2021 12:00:00 AM) This short chapter book begins with the important fact that the Earth is comprised of 70% water and only 30% landmass, so a healthy ocean is crucial for the entire well-being of the planet. Three chapters focus on the effects of climate change on the ocean in specific areas such as coral cities in the southern Pacific Ocean, the Salish Sea in the northwest United States bordering Canada, and the Arctic region. All are teetering on the edge of environmental disaster that threatens not only the land, but the health, well-being, and livelihood of the people who live there. The chapters are written in easy-to-understand language and include beautiful photographs taken by professional diver Crawley. 'In Their Own Words' sections highlight the contributions of individuals (including youth activists) who are working to prevent further environmental damage in each area. Younger readers will appreciate colorful illustrations that provide visual descriptions of more advanced concepts, such as ocean acidification. The final chapter aims to inspire readers to take their own small steps to save 'planet ocean' with a list titled 'Go Blue with Annie.' A short glossary, source notes, a selected bibliography, and recommended reading round out this lovely, informative title. VERDICT Readers who love the ocean and who are interested in diving will enjoy Crawley's descriptions of the equipment and skills needed in the sport. Libraries looking for newer titles on climate change will want to consider this one. --School Library Journal -- (6/1/2021 12:00:00 AM) You are going to meet Annie Crawley, a real oceanographer, who is passionate about our earth. Because it is 70% water it should be called our ocean planet. Every drop of water we drink starts with the ocean. The QR codes make this book more like a documentary, diving deeper into the ocean. Watch the camouflage trick of the wobikong waiting to ambush their next meal. The polyps of the coral that open and close are beautiful. You will meet many other ocean protectors that Annie has taught. After reading this book you will want to protect your planet's ocean. There are companies that wanted to mine areas that will destroy the ocean shores. A young woman mobilizes others to stop more damage in Indonesia. Carelessness and over consumption has caused pollution, ocean acidification, and climate change in every area of the world. A 30 day challenge is given. Can you live 30 days by refusing to use single use plastics? Annie swims in what looks like a waterfill dump instead of a landfill dump. Again, no ocean=no home planet. She documents a sea turtle with a fishing line coming out of its cloaca. She can cut it but not remove it. Phytoplankton are small organisms. 100 could fit inside the width of a human hair. Yet their photosynthetic process connects us to the air we breathe. If they are destroyed, so is the source of our oxygen. The connection of the salmon to the large food web is amazing but stressed. Ecosystems are real, we are connected to everything. Ocean acidification is clearly explained as well as the animals that are immediately affected by the carbonic acid that is made when carbon dioxide and water combine. Young people such as Kalil Alobaidi, Eben Haopson, and Annie's Dive Team are making a difference. Many examples of people making a difference are given and a list of things that even if the reader is landlocked can do. If one is able to become a visual storyteller there are tips and an invitation to join Annie Crawley's Dive Team. Open this book and go for a swim. This book should be in all school and public libraries. Reviewer Rating: 5 -Children's Literature -- (6/2/2022 12:00:00 AM)

Dive with Annie Crawley through three strikingly different undersea worlds to see how climate change endangers them all. 'We all have a story to tell' photographer Crawley says. In her daily life, she teaches land-dwellers to dive in the ocean, encouraging them to appreciate it and to share its beauty--and its problems. Newman's words and Crawley's pictures do just that for young readers here, with a clear narrative that combines science, images, and the voices of young divers and Indigenous peoples to get across their point. 'The ocean is us, ' says Crawley; helping the ocean helps us all. An introduction points out that maps emphasize landmasses, dividing and diminishing the ocean, which, in truth, covers 70% of the Earth. Chapter by chapter, the writer follows the dive instructor and her team visiting the Coral Triangle in southeast Asia, the Salish Sea in western North America, and the Arctic at 'the top of the world.' There are also intriguing photographs (alas, not all clearly captioned), maps and charts, and short essays introducing other photographers, activists, scientists, and even a composer, all of whom work to care for the ocean and to tell its story. QR codes lead to further illustrative videos on the publisher's website. The range of nationalities represented and the inclusion of a variety of Indigenous voices make a particularly compelling argument that ocean health is a whole world problem. The backmatter includes tips on visual storytelling and actions readers can take to help the oceans. Worth exploring in depth.--Kirkus Reviews -- Journal (1/1/2021 12:00:00 AM) The author of Plastic, Ahoy! (2014) and Sea Otter Heroes (2017), Newman again turns her attention to the ocean. Overruling the idea of the world's five oceans, she notes that since they are interconnected, there is only one ocean. And she asks, because the ratio of ocean to land on planet Earth is 70 to 30, shouldn't we be calling it 'Planet Ocean?' The book follows Crawley, an underwater explorer and photographer, as a knowledgeable guide to three very different regions connected by ocean waters, the Coral Triangle north of Australia, the Salish Sea bordering Washington State and British Columbia, and the Arctic. Newman's text describes each place visited, while Crawley's many attractive photos introduce the people and animals affected by environmental changes there, such as acidification, pollution, melting ice, overfishing, and rising sea levels. For each region, illustrated features offer the viewpoints of individuals living there. Presenting a good deal of information within a well-organized framework, the book conveys a strong sense of urgency to clean the global ocean and restore the ecosystems it supports.--Booklist -- Journal (3/1/2021 12:00:00 AM)

You are going to meet Annie Crawley, a real oceanographer, who is passionate about our earth. Because it is 70% water it should be called our ocean planet. Every drop of water we drink starts with the ocean. The QR codes make this book more like a documentary, diving deeper into the ocean. Watch the camouflage trick of the wobikong waiting to ambush their next meal. The polyps of the coral that open and close are beautiful. You will meet many other ocean protectors that Annie has taught. After reading this book you will want to protect your planet's ocean. There are companies that wanted to mine areas that will destroy the ocean shores. A young woman mobilizes others to stop more damage in Indonesia. Carelessness and over consumption has caused pollution, ocean acidification, and climate change in every area of the world. A 30 day challenge is given. Can you live 30 days by refusing to use single use plastics? Annie swims in what looks like a waterfill dump instead of a landfill dump. Again, no ocean=no home planet. She documents a sea turtle with a fishing line coming out of its cloaca. She can cut it but not remove it. Phytoplankton are small organisms. 100 could fit inside the width of a human hair. Yet their photosynthetic process connects us to the air we breathe. If they are destroyed, so is the source of our oxygen. The connection of the salmon to the large food web is amazing but stressed. Ecosystems are real, we are connected to everything. Ocean acidification is clearly explained as well as the animals that are immediately affected by the carbonic acid that is made when carbon dioxide and water combine. Young people such as Kalil Alobaidi, Eben Haopson, and Annie's Dive Team are making a difference. Many examples of people making a difference are given and a list of things that even if the reader is landlocked can do. If one is able to become a visual storyteller there are tips and an invitation to join Annie Crawley's Dive Team. Open this book and go for a swim. This book should be in all school and public libraries. Reviewer Rating: 5 -Children's Literature Comprehensive Database (CLCD) -- Website (6/2/2022 12:00:00 AM) This short chapter book begins with the important fact that the Earth is comprised of 70% water and only 30% landmass, so a healthy ocean is crucial for the entire well-being of the planet. Three chapters focus on the effects of climate change on the ocean in specific areas such as coral cities in the southern Pacific Ocean, the Salish Sea in the northwest United States bordering Canada, and the Arctic region. All are teetering on the edge of environmental disaster that threatens not only the land, but the health, well-being, and livelihood of the people who live there. The chapters are written in easy-to-understand language and include beautiful photographs taken by professional diver Crawley. 'In Their Own Words' sections highlight the contributions of individuals (including youth activists) who are working to prevent further environmental damage in each area. Younger readers will appreciate colorful illustrations that provide visual descriptions of more advanced concepts, such as ocean acidification. The final chapter aims to inspire readers to take their own small steps to save 'planet ocean' with a list titled 'Go Blue with Annie.' A short glossary, source notes, a selected bibliography, and recommended reading round out this lovely, informative title. VERDICT Readers who love the ocean and who are interested in diving will enjoy Crawley's descriptions of the equipment and skills needed in the sport. Libraries looking for newer titles on climate change will want to consider this one.--School Library Journal -- Journal (6/1/2021 12:00:00 AM) Dive with Annie Crawley through three strikingly different undersea worlds to see how climate change endangers them all. 'We all have a story to tell' photographer Crawley says. In her daily life, she teaches land-dwellers to dive in the ocean, encouraging them to appreciate it and to share its beauty--and its problems. Newman's words and Crawley's pictures do just that for young readers here, with a clear narrative that combines science, images, and the voices of young divers and Indigenous peoples to get across their point. 'The ocean is us, ' says Crawley; helping the ocean helps us all. An introduction points out that maps emphasize landmasses, dividing and diminishing the ocean, which, in truth, covers 70% of the Earth. Chapter by chapter, the writer follows the dive instructor and her team visiting the Coral Triangle in southeast Asia, the Salish Sea in western North America, and the Arctic at 'the top of the world.' There are also intriguing photographs (alas, not all clearly captioned), maps and charts, and short essays introducing other photographers, activists, scientists, and even a composer, all of whom work to care for the ocean and to tell its story. QR codes lead to further illustrative videos on the publisher's website. The range of nationalities represented and the inclusion of a variety of Indigenous voices make a particularly compelling argument that ocean health is a whole world problem. The backmatter includes tips on visual storytelling and actions readers can take to help the oceans. Worth exploring in depth.--Kirkus Reviews -- Journal (1/1/2021 12:00:00 AM) The author of Plastic, Ahoy! (2014) and Sea Otter Heroes (2017), Newman again turns her attention to the ocean. Overruling the idea of the world's five oceans, she notes that since they are interconnected, there is only one ocean. And she asks, because the ratio of ocean to land on planet Earth is 70 to 30, shouldn't we be calling it 'Planet Ocean?' The book follows Crawley, an underwater explorer and photographer, as a knowledgeable guide to three very different regions connected by ocean waters, the Coral Triangle north of Australia, the Salish Sea bordering Washington State and British Columbia, and the Arctic. Newman's text describes each place visited, while Crawley's many attractive photos introduce the people and animals affected by environmental changes there, such as acidification, pollution, melting ice, overfishing, and rising sea levels. For each region, illustrated features offer the viewpoints of individuals living there. Presenting a good deal of information within a well-organized framework, the book conveys a strong sense of urgency to clean the global ocean and restore the ecosystems it supports.--Booklist -- Journal (3/1/2021 12:00:00 AM)

"""[A]ims to inspire readers to take their own small steps to save 'planet ocean' . . . Libraries looking for newer titles on climate change will want to consider this one.""—School Library Journal ""Presenting a good deal of information within a well-organized framework, the book conveys a strong sense of urgency to clean the global ocean and restore the ecosystems it supports.""—Booklist ""Books like this one help lead the way to a better climate future for all inhabitants of mother earth. We are all in this together!"" — Jeff Bridges, Academy Award winner and environmentalist ""[A] clear narrative that combines science, images, and the voices of young divers and Indigenous peoples to get across their point. . . . Worth exploring in depth.""—Kirkus Reviews ""Open this book and go for a swim. This book should be in all school and public libraries."" –Children's Literature"

Author Information

Patricia Newman wants us all to know we are part of nature. As a Robert F. Sibert Honor recipient, she shows us how our actions ripple around the world, empowers us to find our own connections to nature, and encourages us to use our imaginations to act on behalf of our communities. Her nonfiction titles have received multiple starred reviews, Orbis Pictus Recommended Awards (NCTE), Green Earth Book Awards, and several Eureka! Awards. She is based in California. Annie Crawley, aka Ocean Annie, travels and works around the world. Trained as a photo and broadcast journalist, her work has been broadcast and published worldwide. From Indonesia to Galapagos, Belize to Papua New Guinea, India to Australia, Annie has explored and documented life on our planet. Based in Seattle, Annie works as a producer, writer, photographer, and motivational speaker. She founded Dive Into Your Imagination, a multimedia company producing books, enhanced eBooks, educator guides, films, motivational art, and more. Annie was the photographer and filmmaker aboard SEAPLEX sponsored by Project Kaisei and Samy's Camera. Annie specializes in the underwater realm and also works as a photo, video, and scuba diving instructor. She is a member of the Women Divers Hall of Fame and created a dive team for kids and teens. Visit her online at www.AnnieCrawley.com and www.anniecrawleyphotography.com.

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