Why should we save the oceans? There are many different answers to this. They are vital to sustaining the climate – and to the fish protein diet. Children reading the new book may answer: Because of how exciting and beautiful the life of plants and animals is in the ocean.
The work is based on the BBC series »The Blue Planet II«, which debuted in 2018, the first episode of which had over 14 million viewers and ran in 30 countries. This is followed by a non-fiction book for children ages 8 and older, the first of four parts with the subtitle “The Ocean” now published.
fantasy stories of the underwater world
Writer Lisa Stewart-Sharp and illustrator Emily Dove describe the colorful, shimmering underwater world with warm words and colorful illustrations. In short fictional tales, for example, they tell of the little crab Sally-Lightfoot, which jumps from stone to stone to avoid moray eels; of a cunning octopus that hides from a hungry pajama shark under clams and then flees in a cloud of blue ink; Or the important work of sea otters, which eat sea urchins and thus contribute to the conservation of kelp forests.
In each section, they depict the deep sea, coral reefs, underwater forests, changing coasts and the “wide blue”, oceanic outback. First they describe the always relatable location, tell stories like Sally-Lightfoot, and introduce some spectacular inhabitants like glass-headed fish, strawberry squid, brain coral, gentoo penguins or plankton, dolphins, mussels, and kelp forests. .
