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jwsg's review against another edition
4.0
A better read than Living Sunlight for me, mainly because the language was less New Agey, even if the authors stuck to having the sun as the narrator. Plus the science here was less familiar to me (compared to photosynthesis) and therefore made for a more fascinating read
a_manning11's review against another edition
3.0
The idea of this book is great, and readers can learn a lot. However, the illustrations need lots of explanation, and I did not appreciate the painful yellow-blue contrast. Lots of explanations at the back of the book.
It's clever that the story is narrated by the sun.
It's clever that the story is narrated by the sun.
abigailbat's review against another edition
4.0
The sun feeds green plants, which in turn feed animals on land, creating a food chain. But what about animals in the oceans? Invisible pastures of phytoplankton! Accessible language is paired with brightly colored illustrations to present the complexities of the ocean food chain in a very kid-friendly way. Great for units on the ocean, food chains, or the environment. Pair it with Loree Griffin Burns' excellent TRACKING TRASH for an even more thorough understanding about why polluting our oceans is a terrible idea.
jillcd's review against another edition
4.0
Well done non-fic book about the ocean and phytoplankton. Sure to be a winner in any science curriculum.
maidmarianlib's review against another edition
4.0
Chalk full of interesting information but with a little heavy handed circle of life message. Even more information provided in the back
jmshirtz's review against another edition
5.0
I loved everything about this one. It is scientifically accurate, the illustrations are portrayed in the same way, it is vibrant, and it is interesting. More juvenile nonfiction needs to be like this one.
booksandbosox's review against another edition
3.0
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tashrow's review
5.0
Following her Living Sunlight book, this continues the story of how the sun makes life on earth possible. Here, the focus is on the ocean and the role that sunlight plays even in the darkest depths of the sea. The story starts with photosynthesis and food chains on dry land, then moves to the water. Bang asks where the green plants in the ocean are except for the seaweed. Then she shows the tiny phytoplankton that make up the plants of the sea. The food chain is shown and the book then turns to the darkness of the deep and how the food chain works even in blackness. It is beautiful science.
Read the rest of my review on my blog, Waking Brain Cells.
Read the rest of my review on my blog, Waking Brain Cells.