Great books for AN 'Under the sea' Unit!
These colourful and imaginative stories are great for use with younger students teaching about life on and under the sea!
'Commotion in the Ocean' by Giles Andreae and David Wojtowycz
Short poems about a variety of sea creatures from barnacles through crabs and turtles to sharks, whales and polar bears.
'The Smallest Whale' by Elisabeth Beresford and Susan Field
When the smallest whale gets separated from his family he starts to follow a fishing boat instead and becomes beached. The whole village works at keeping him wet until the tide turns and he can be refloated.
'The Fish who could Wish' by John Bush and Paul Korky
The fantasies of a fish whose wishes come true until he makes a mistake in his wishes. A rhyming story with comical illustrations.
'Little Turtle and the Song of the Sea' by Sheridan Cain and Norma Burgin
When Little Turtle hatches from his egg buried in the sand he can hear the sea calling to him and he makes the perilous journey down the beach. Wonderful illustrations show the vastness of the beach and the sea compared to the tiny baby turtle.
'Smiley Shark' by Ruth Galloway
Smiley Shark just wants to be friendly but all the sea creatures run away from him. Is there anything he can do to show that he wants to play?
'By The Sea' by Sally Hobson
A flip-flap book full of facts about people and animals who live in or near the sea.
'The Rainbow Fish' by Marcus Pfister
The rainbow fish has beautifully glittery scales but is too proud to talk to the other fish and too selfish to share his dazzling scales and so is lonely. The wise octopus tells him how to make friends.
'Rainbow Fish and the Big Blue Whale' by Marcus Pfister and Alison James
A whale joins the fish as they eat krill. They start to get frightened of the whale who gets angry and chases them into a dark cave. The rainbow fish makes peace with the whale who had been admiring their glittery scales, not thinking of eating them. An attractive sea story that also shows how a misunderstanding can escalate.
'Rainbow Fish and the Sea Monsters Cave' by Marcus Pfister and Alison James
The rainbow fish and his friends have to go into the sea monsters’ cave to gather red algae for a sick fish. Once there, they find that the monsters aren’t really monsters at all but other fish, or seaweed, or curiously-shaped rocks.
'The Tide' by Nik Pollard
Picture book for younger readers with simple illustrations and clear text on fisherman and sea birds as the tide goes in and out.
'Under the Sea' by Alastair Smith and Judy Tatchell
A lift-the-flap, non-fiction book packed with facts on animals and plants under the sea including deep-sea fish.
'Commotion in the Ocean' by Giles Andreae and David Wojtowycz
Short poems about a variety of sea creatures from barnacles through crabs and turtles to sharks, whales and polar bears.
'The Smallest Whale' by Elisabeth Beresford and Susan Field
When the smallest whale gets separated from his family he starts to follow a fishing boat instead and becomes beached. The whole village works at keeping him wet until the tide turns and he can be refloated.
'The Fish who could Wish' by John Bush and Paul Korky
The fantasies of a fish whose wishes come true until he makes a mistake in his wishes. A rhyming story with comical illustrations.
'Little Turtle and the Song of the Sea' by Sheridan Cain and Norma Burgin
When Little Turtle hatches from his egg buried in the sand he can hear the sea calling to him and he makes the perilous journey down the beach. Wonderful illustrations show the vastness of the beach and the sea compared to the tiny baby turtle.
'Smiley Shark' by Ruth Galloway
Smiley Shark just wants to be friendly but all the sea creatures run away from him. Is there anything he can do to show that he wants to play?
'By The Sea' by Sally Hobson
A flip-flap book full of facts about people and animals who live in or near the sea.
'The Rainbow Fish' by Marcus Pfister
The rainbow fish has beautifully glittery scales but is too proud to talk to the other fish and too selfish to share his dazzling scales and so is lonely. The wise octopus tells him how to make friends.
'Rainbow Fish and the Big Blue Whale' by Marcus Pfister and Alison James
A whale joins the fish as they eat krill. They start to get frightened of the whale who gets angry and chases them into a dark cave. The rainbow fish makes peace with the whale who had been admiring their glittery scales, not thinking of eating them. An attractive sea story that also shows how a misunderstanding can escalate.
'Rainbow Fish and the Sea Monsters Cave' by Marcus Pfister and Alison James
The rainbow fish and his friends have to go into the sea monsters’ cave to gather red algae for a sick fish. Once there, they find that the monsters aren’t really monsters at all but other fish, or seaweed, or curiously-shaped rocks.
'The Tide' by Nik Pollard
Picture book for younger readers with simple illustrations and clear text on fisherman and sea birds as the tide goes in and out.
'Under the Sea' by Alastair Smith and Judy Tatchell
A lift-the-flap, non-fiction book packed with facts on animals and plants under the sea including deep-sea fish.