Last month, it was all about 2-year-old F and birds. This month, following 7-year-old S’s trip to Sea World, his indignation over tuna depletion, and his insistence that he’s ready to see Jaws (no, not merely this version), the books I’ve brought home for our U.S. history reading have a distinct aquatic theme.
They include:
- Surprising Sharks (Candlewick, 2003) by Nicola Davies and illustrated by James Croft
- Close to Shore: The Terrifying Shark Attacks of 1916 (Crown, 2003) by Michael Capuzzo
- The Cod’s Tale (Putnam, 2001) by Mark Kurlansky and illustrated by S. D. Schindler
- Salmon Summer (Houghton Mifflin, 1998) by Bruce McMillan
- Whaling Days (Clarion, 1993) by Carol Carrick and illustrated by David Frampton
- Gone A-Whaling (Clarion, 1998) by Jim Murphy
- Nobody Particular (Henry Holt, 2000) by Molly Bang, who writes on her web site, “Now that I have some distance from it, what a royally stupid title for a book. It should have been called Outrageous Warrior or Crazy Woman Warrior or even Passionate Shrimper Fights Chemical Plant Polluters.”
Sharks are utterly fascinating, I have to admit. I just watched a documentary on the first Giant White shark ever kept in an acquarium…never knew it was such a difficult thing to do!
Sharks are utterly fascinating, I have to admit. I just watched a documentary on the first Giant White shark ever kept in an acquarium…never knew it was such a difficult thing to do!
Sharks are utterly fascinating, I have to admit. I just watched a documentary on the first Giant White shark ever kept in an acquarium…never knew it was such a difficult thing to do!
Chris, I always like your lists; they have given Junior and me some good reading material over the last year or so. You might also look for James Prosek’s books. He does beautiful watercolor paintings of trout. They might not be kids’ books, but certainly children might like to see the art.
Chris, I always like your lists; they have given Junior and me some good reading material over the last year or so. You might also look for James Prosek’s books. He does beautiful watercolor paintings of trout. They might not be kids’ books, but certainly children might like to see the art.
Chris, I always like your lists; they have given Junior and me some good reading material over the last year or so. You might also look for James Prosek’s books. He does beautiful watercolor paintings of trout. They might not be kids’ books, but certainly children might like to see the art.
I popped over here from Jen R.’s blog, but I think that I’m going to have to mark you and come back often.
I have an 8 year old daughter and 2 year old son, so I could learn from your recommendations and observations, I think.
I popped over here from Jen R.’s blog, but I think that I’m going to have to mark you and come back often.
I have an 8 year old daughter and 2 year old son, so I could learn from your recommendations and observations, I think.
I popped over here from Jen R.’s blog, but I think that I’m going to have to mark you and come back often.
I have an 8 year old daughter and 2 year old son, so I could learn from your recommendations and observations, I think.