Over in the Ocean
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$1580
Picture Book · Ages 3–8 · 2004 · Est. 4 min read-aloud

Over in the Ocean

By Marianne Berkes, Jeanette Canyon (Illustrator)

Dive into a vibrant ocean world and count playful sea creatures.

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32 pages· 412 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary

Explore the wonders of the coral reef through song and vibrant clay art. Join a playful journey with pufferfish, gruntfish, and seahorses, as young readers sing and count from one to ten. Each page reveals a new ocean creature, inviting children to discover the beauty and diversity of marine life. With captivating illustrations and engaging melodies, this book transforms learning into an underwater adventure. Will you uncover all the secrets of the reef?

From the publisher

Learning becomes fun with this book about the animals of the ocean! In Over in the Ocean: In a Coral Reef, amazing artwork will inspire kids in classrooms and at home to appreciate the beauty and biology of coral reefs and world around us!Brilliant artwork is the star of this oceanic counting book, based on the classic children’s song “Over in the Meadow”. Kids will sing, clap, and count their way among pufferfish that “puff,” gruntfish that “grunt” and seahorses that “flutter,” and begin to appreciate the animals in the ocean. And the clay art will inspire many a project.Parents, teachers, giftgivers, and many others will find: captivating illustrations of sculptures fashioned from polymer clay.backmatter that includes further information about the coral reef and the animals of the ocean.music and song lyrics to “Over in the Ocean” sung to the tune “Over in the Meadow”!a book for young readers learning to count!

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Format
Pages
32
Words
412
Reading age
3–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD600L
Themes & topics
Books about counting and numbersBooks about sea creaturesBooks about marine lifeBooks about coral reefsBooks about ocean life
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.7
F&P level
~O
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
80869
Publication
Published
September 1, 2004
First published
January 1, 2004
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781584690634

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