"From bright sandy beaches to inky dark depths ... from sea stars to sea snakes to sea lions ... a wondrous world awaits Beneath the Waves"


Beneath the Waves is a browser's dream. Its generous size and 192 pages are awash in enticing facts about all facets of life and our interaction with oceans. There are eleven chapters ranging from "On the Beach" to "People and Oceans," and including everything in-between—sea creatures, seashore creatures, habitats, geology, legends, scientific discoveries and more. As with all National Geographic Kids publications, the illustrations are beautiful and offer a real insider's view of habitats and creatures from penguins to tropical fish. And of course, there are the extreme facts that fascinate kids and adults alike,

"Polar bears have been known to swim more than 60 miles (100 km) without rest in search of food."

"One of the world's oldest shell collections was unearthed from the ruins of the ancient city of Pompeii."

"Jellyfish have lived in Earth's ocean for more than 500 million years."

Included are Contents, Index, Photo Credits, Scientific Names of Ocean Life, and an Afterword by renowned oceanographer, Sylvia Earle.

This will be a great addition for libraries, or, as mine will be, a gift for a budding young environmentalist.

My copy of Beneath the Waves was provided by Media Masters Publicity. ( )

National Ocean Month is celebrated throughout the month of June. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shares information on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. They encourage the use of the hashtag #30DaysofOcean.

Read the informational book for youth, then learn more at the website:

BENEATH THE WAVES by Stephanie Warren Drimmer celebrates the ocean through pictures, poems, and stories. The book is divided into eleven themes such as reef life, ocean forests, and life on the icy edge. Readers explore these themes through short narratives, poems, fact boxes, and stunning photography. Select passages from the book as part of your National Ocean Month celebration.

The NATIONAL OCEAN SERVICE website provides a curated list of ocean topics including information about the annual National Ocean Month activities.
To visit the website, go to https://bit.ly/39PuT4X

ARC courtesy of National Geographic Kids. ( )