by Jaliza Burwell for Charlesbridge
Summer means trips! And a perfect kid-friendly outing is a Seaside Stroll along the beach where children will learn all about words that start with S in a gentle, rhythmic poem. When they find an interesting shell, they’ll need Seashells: More Than a Home to help them identify their discovery and learn more about their precious collectable treasure. And maybe, just maybe, they’ll be lucky enough to stumble upon a dinosaur fossil—just like in She Sells Seashells, a perfect introduction to paleontology.
But why stop at the beach? Let your young readers dip their toes in the deep ocean with Diving Deep and soar through the mysteries far below the surface with Diving Deep. And when they ask themselves Where Do Ocean Creatures Sleep at Night?, they’ll find answers tucked within the pages. If their curiosity turns to a specific pulsating creature, Maude Delap—the Jellyfish Scientist—is ready to answer their questions.
Once children fall in love with the ocean, they don’t need to stop at simply admiring its beauty. They can also learn how to help with Turtles Heading Home, discovering the challenges these gentle creatures face. Whenever danger lurks, they’ll know to shout Turtle, Turtle, Watch Out! and understand the threats turtles encounter on their journeys. And when it’s time to go whale watching, don’t miss Here Comes the Humpbacks!, a fascinating look at long travels for food and the dangers from other ocean animals as well as from humans and pollution.
At the end of a long day, children can visit a lobstering town, enjoy a fresh lobster roll, or spend time with The Lobster Lady, learning about Virginia Oliver’s remarkable life—she’s the oldest person (104 and counting!) still lobstering in Maine.
Whether your little readers seek beach-related reads, or want to dive into the mysteries of our oceans, or look to learn more about ocean conservation, Charlesbridge has something for everyone. Dive deeper into our collection by exploring the books below!
