Check Out My Review Of ‘Sea Without A Shore’ by Author Barb Rosenstock PLUS A Giveaway
This post is sponsored by W.W Norton. The review and opinions expressed in this post are based on my personal view.
ABOUT THE BOOK
Sea Without a Shore
Written by Barb Rosenstock
Illustrated by Katherine Roy
Ages: 4+ | 32 Pages
Publisher: W. W. Norton | ISBN: 9781324016076
Publisher’s Book Summary: A single piece of seaweed buoys a fascinating ecosystem in this nonfiction picture book from award-winning creators Barb Rosenstock and Katherine Roy.
From bryozoans and snails to shrimps, eels, swordfish, and whales, the Sargasso Sea provides a home to countless types of marine life, thanks to the prevalence of microalgae called sargassum. Following a single blade of this extraordinary seaweed as it grows and spreads, readers see what it provides for the sea’s organisms: a base for hydroids and tube worms to filter and feed, shelter for anemones and nudibranchs and their nutritious waste, hunting grounds for crabs and amphipods, and a source of nourishment and protection for the fish, birds, whales, and reptiles that feed on these smaller creatures.
Through a widening scope on this intricate interdependence, Barb Rosenstock celebrates one of our planet’s most diverse and important ecosystems and the unassuming seaweed that sustains it. Gorgeously illustrated with Katherine Roy’s rich, eye-catching artwork, Sea Without a Shore is as fluid and rhythmic as the currents that shape this tidal home.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Barb Rosenstock is the author of several children’s books, including The Noisy Paint Box, which received a Caldecott Honor. She lives in Chicago, Illinois.
ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR
Katherine Roy is the creator of the Sibert Honor Book Neighborhood Sharks and, most recently, Making More. She lives in Corvallis, Oregon.
MY REVIEW
I cannot begin to tell you how much I adore this book. It is insanely beautiful and I will be purchasing a copy for my niece for the Holidays as she loves the wonders of the ocean and another copy for my daughter too. I have to tell you also that this book is such a blast to read aloud and I did so when reading to my daughter one night before bed. Simply put, without giving too much away, this book is an educational masterpiece that is equally beautiful in the way that it is written and via the beautiful illustrations found throughout. Sea Without A Shore shares with you how a simple piece of Sargassum weed creates a beautiful and complex ecosystem in the Sargasso Sea and I love how you learn all about the different species that benefit from this simple piece of seaweed and call it home, including 2 varieties that are only found in the Sargasso Sea. This book taught me so much as I had no idea that the Sargasso Sea was even a thing and I appreciate the author educating us on this important ecosystem that I knew nothing about. I did read somewhere near the end of the book that the Sargasso Sea is the ocean’s floating golden rainforest and that beautifully sums up what I learned and this is a must have for your child’s book collection for sure. Grab this one as a gift as the entire family will love it!
TOUR SCHEDULE
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
The Children’s Book Review
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Wednesday, September 11, 2024
April Lynch
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Thursday, September 12, 2024
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Friday, September 13, 2024
Confessions of a Book Addict
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Monday, September 16, 2024
A Blue Box Full of Books
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Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Me Two Books
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Wednesday, September 18 2024
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Thursday, September 19, 2024
It’s Free At Last
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Friday, September 20, 2024
The Children’s Book Review
Interview with Barb Rosenstock
Monday, September 23, 2024
Country Mamas With Kids
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Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Mrs. Makes Reading Fun
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Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Get Outside And Read
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Thursday, September 26, 2024
My Reading Getaway
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Friday, September 27, 2024
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Monday, September 30, 2024
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Tuesday, October 1, 2024
One More Exclamation
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Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Cover Lover Book Review
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Thursday, October 3, 2024
Deliciously Savvy
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Friday, October 4, 2024
Book Q&A’s with Deborah Kalb
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Monday, October 7, 2024
Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers
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Tuesday, October 8, 2024
The Fairview Review
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Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Glass of Wine, Glass of Milk
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Now To The Giveaway!
Enter for a chance to win a hardcover edition of Sea Without a Shore, autographed by both Barb Rosenstock and Katherine Roy!
Sea Without a Shore: Book Giveaway
7 Comments
Amber Myers
This sounds like an amazing book. I can see kids loving it. I’ll have to enter to win.
Tara Pittman
The pictures in this book would be cool to see. I need to get this book.
mcushing7
You will love it…. it’s perfect for all ages…. beautifully written and the illustrations are everything 😉
Lavanda Michelle
I love how you highlighted the beauty of the illustrations and the educational value of the story. I’ll definitely be adding Sea Without a Shore to our collection!
Nancy
I’d like to win this to learn more about the plant life in the sea.
Nikki Wayne
I can see from your review that this book are not only entertaining but also a lot of learning once you’ve read it. I can’t wait to read this more it looks fun and exciting.
mcushing7
It is an educational masterpiece…. a super fun read and I learned something new too!