I'm a homeschooling mom, and I'm always looking for activities for our various units. I stumbled upon this book while looking for other ocean books at the library. It really is great "for all ages." While some of the quiz material is a little difficult for the younger set, the experiments, maps and various word finds and crosswords could be done by children as young as five. It covers everything from the water cycle to ocean ecology to sea animals. The experiments and card and board games work very well with visual learners. A VERY comprehensive study of the ocean! Two thumbs up!

In this charming book Orlando and his family travel to the seaside to escape the sweltering heat. They explore the town, play on the beach and have adventures with kites and bathing suits. While exploring the tidepools for possible mermaids they happen upon a shipwreck and Orlando bravely rescues an African queen and her people. The illustrations are wonderfully old fashioned and quirky little touches abound. Animals are especially well drawn, each having a great deal of personality and physical expression. Perfect books for animal loving young readers.

Great map. Everything is there. Astoria is the best place in the world ! Goonie forever.

Seaside High, by Teresa Kelly, is a great book! Cass Devane has adjusted to the move to Kawajelein and is starting her Junior year in high school. As school goes on 3-4 guys get really interested in her. She wonders why these guys are interested in her all of a sudden, but enjoys it. In the end she realizes who she should go out with and who not to. She still has her ups and downs about not being in Tennesee and with her friends and family there. Tabitha and her are working at being nice to each other, but they still have their go arounds. Especially about guys. They accuse each other of using the guy the other one likes and it's a big mess until they realize the truth. Tabitha and Cass both tell the guy that they like that they like him. It is a great book.

Being someone who loves the ocean I loved reading poems about them. Even though they are directed towards children I still enjoyed reading them. The pictures were bright and colorful. They made you want to get up and do to the beach! My favorite poem was "Goodness gracious" because it reminded me of my grandmother. When we would visit her in Florida she would always swim laps in ocean and all we could see was her bright swimming cap. All of the poems in this book are fun to read. They poems range from getting sand in you lunch, to sea shells and rocks, and to the boats in the harbor. These would be great to read to a young class if your teaching them about the ocean.

Compiled and edited by Dery Bennett (Director of the coastal habitat preservation and conservation group American Littoral Society ), The Seaside Reader is an anthology of excerpts from classic works by great writers centering around the theme of beaches and the seashore. A quality browse musing on the coastal experience, perfect for relaxing with during one's sunny seaside vacation, The Seaside Reader is a superb compendium and a welcome addition to conservationist reading lists and library reference collections.

This book, detailing a couple's first year of marriage (complete with highs and lows) is the perfect wedding or anniversary gift. Both men and women will enjoy reading and learning from the sometimes-funny, sometimes tender story of a man and woman written by a man and woman. It's a short, active read, and should appeal even to guys who "don't read." (And don't forget the audio book--it's even more entertaining!)

The sheer scope of this collection shows how impactful the landscape (and seascape) of the Jersey Shore has been. There isn't a bad story in this collection. They are evocative, exciting, emotional and just plain well-done.

This book has good photos for a user who needs to flip through for a visual i.d. as well as a full binomial key for the expert. It is comprehensive, showing grasses to trees, including far more than just common or showy species. I keep one in my library and another in my car.

I bought this book after our first trip to Turkey, and we have been back since, having this beautiful book as a reference. No trip to Istanbul is complete without a boat trip up the Bosphorus. This book reinforces that fact, plus takes us inside buildings that one can only see from the water. The quality of the photos, descriptions and printing are first rate. The commentary is well written, with an excellent section on the history of the Bosphorus and its effect on the design of the houses and palaces. Design elements and details are beautifully illustrated. I enjoy just reliving the slow, beautiful trip up one of the world's most historic waterways. This book would also be a valuable resource for set designers looking to reproduce the opulant period interiors. If you read this book before a trip to Istanbul, you will have a much better appreciation and understanding of one of the most beautiful places in the world.