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Global Ocean, The

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This was really informative and brought some hope and light to the situation reagarding global warming/ climate change.

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This colorful picture book led to some serious conversations about the state of our world and the peril we are in if the ecosystem becomes out of balance. This book did a great job illustrating possible outcomes and the negative consequences we would suffer, without making things seem hopeless or frightening.

This would be a great addition to any classroom or library.

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*3.75/5

I can totally understand why this book was written. Learning more about our planet and how to help it, is a very importand and noble cause. And with books like this one, you are able to introduce that concept to younger audiences.

Me not giving this a bigger rating and not writing a review about how fantastic it is, has more to do with me having a difficult relationship with non-fiction books and finding myself close to falling asleep while reading this, than with the actual quality of the book.

I am also giving it a little extra something rating-wise, because I quite liked the artwork.

Even tho I don't see myself picking this one up ever again, I say, go for it.

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4.8 stars.

I can't help but think how can we ever pay for the sins we had continued doing toward the sea and its habitats...We took what profited us and dump the rest that it ends up making damage, so much in our processes to have a comfortable life.

My friend told me how much she loved this book and I agree with her. I am so glad I requested it from NetGalley as it was a great read!! Thanks, NetGalley and publisher for an e-copy.

It was not a thick book so I didn't take much time to read it but I loved to savour all the information provided. And with the help of Google, my experience keep increasing. But of course, without the information I gain from this book, there is no way I could search for a thing.

The writer wrote about all the ongoing crises that The Global Ocean currently facing. And of course, we knew the wreck is not a work of a year or two but many years. Only it keeps getting out of control, more violent, and as a result, brings a lot of damage to the ocean occupants if there's no change to be made to keep it in hand. The author also mentioned the domino effect. And how true it is that if the heart is damaged, the body won't able to function to its full potential ever again. Look it up!

Our demand for fish as a source of our protein has driven overfishing. To reach our goal, many machines have been built to exhilarate the process. Fulfilled the rushing demand in a bundle and faster than ever. Making the impact increase. As a result, many types of fish have been threatened. Some species we might not able to see anymore as more had been taken out from the sea. However, it doesn't stop at that. Along the process, it also damages and harms everything in its way.

I'm glad that this book offers a practical resource, a “ripple of change" section. So that we don't feel too lost, cry ourselves to tears, not knowing what to do to help out. As an individual, I know we can do at least something within our means.

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I am so glad I requested this book on NetGalley. I love reading children's books and middle grade books, especially illustrated ones. 'The Global Ocean' by Rochelle Strauss is a beautifully illustrated children's book depicting the current state of our seas and oceans. It's very informative and educative and contains tons of facts that all of us should know & be aware of. The illustrations are marvelous (I loved Natasha Donovan's colorful illustrations, they're so pretty and cute and couldn't be more perfect for this book), and it's simple yet engaging writing style, draws the reader in and makes them want more. It's a remarkable book for any age and precisely perfect for children.

'The Global Ocean' talks about various important topics, such as climate change, pollution that's caused by men, ocean conservation, protection of maritime life etc. The book is divided into chapters, each one full of facts. I really enjoyed reading this one and would highly recommend it to everyone.

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This is a fantastic book that provides a comprehensive scope of the issues within our oceans and our planetary health. It contains a perfect balance of text and visuals, reality checks with messages of hope. It also spotlights different individuals who have made contributions towards restoring our ocean habitats. Ultimately, this book should make readers understand the value of our oceans and their role in our everyday lives, and help them find the motivation to protect them.

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Five stars for The Global Ocean

This engaging book by author Rochelle Strauss helps readers learn about the issues affecting the global ocean and actions we can all take to help it heal. The author compares the global ocean to a beating heart, the beating heart of our planet.

The artwork by Natasha Donovan beautifully illustrates the concepts introduced.

While the problems faced are large, I found the tone positive and empowering.

Thank you Kids Can Press and Net Galley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

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An informative book about the global ocean, its importance, the danger it is in because of human activities, and what we can do to help rectify the issue at least to some extent.

We learn the names of the oceans in school but hardly anyone focusses on the fact that all the oceans are connected to each other. This is what is called “the global ocean”. The oceanic currents across these massive water bodies influence climate and have a huge role to play if we have to stop global warming.

This book covers all the essentials to this purpose. It covers the expected topics such as plastic pollution as well as possibly new topics to children such as acidification. It also provides a lot of real life examples to elaborate on the topic. Notable mentions include the infamous “Great Pacific Garbage Patch’ and the rubber ducks that have travelled all across the world by now. The book ends with several practical action points that children and adults can take to reduce their carbon footprint and thereby give the oceans a chance to revive.
Every page has wonderful illustrations, and wherever there are humans, there is diverse representation.

I think this would be ideal for older children as there is a lot of text per page and the content isn’t too easy for younger minds. For the 10+ age group, this book is a must.

Definitely recommended to schools, libraries and even those homes that are trying to increase awareness and make a change in their daily habits to save the planet.

4.25 stars.

My thanks to Kids Can Press and NetGalley for the DRC of “The Global Ocean”. This review is voluntary and contains my honest opinion about the book.

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eco-awareness*****

The publisher's blurb is somewhat comprehensive of the material in the book.
At the most basic level, this book details:
1. what is wrong within The Ocean
2. how did it happen
3. how can we get together to make better choices and help the oceans' recovery.
While it is aimed at middle grades, it is excellent for reading WITH any age group (excellent illustrations by Natasha Donovan) including ESL.
Libraries, schools, and homes need to have this book to read and act upon.
Resources listed at the end.
I requested and received a free e-book copy from Kids Can Press via NetGalley. Thank you!

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This book is a great informative book. There is great information on the ocean, ocean issues such as plastic pollution, and ways we can help. I think this is ideal for older children and up, there is a lot of information and it may lose interest of a lot of children, especially young children. However, I believe it would be an ideal book to be in all schools.

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An engaging and informative book on the earth’s oceans. The Global Ocean is well organized and makes it easy to see why we all should care, and can help, protect our oceans. The illustrations are stunning and complement the text. I appreciate the range of diversity in the people and families represented in the book. This book is best suited for upper elementary students to read alone, but would be equally enjoyable for younger children as a read aloud. The Global Ocean would be a welcomed addition to any classroom, library, or home. Thank you to Kids Can Press and Net Galley for the opportunity to preview this arc.

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What a great way to learn about the global ocean!

This book is about the Earth’s ocean. It is big, and it has a lot of stuff hidden in there. In this book I learned about this: Did you know that only 20% of the ocean have been explored? That means up to 80% has not yet been discovered. So much to see down there!

I found this book very useful. As a person who’s a fan of all things Earth, I loved reading about its ocean. And it’s huge! You also get small facts, what’s in the ocean, and how horrible e.g plastic is to it. Also you get tips to how to help it. I recommend it!

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I love this book! It explains the ocean crisis in perfect detail for children. I thought the illustrations were engaging yet simple enough to not detract from the text. There were so many great tips included along the way for what children can do to help, no matter where in the world you live! I also like the information included about groups who are working to combat ocean problems. These will help inspire readers to do the same! I would absolutely love this book in my third grade classroom!

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The Global Ocean
3/30/22

This is an educational book comprised of beautiful pictures and in-depth information about The Global Ocean. The global ocean is comprised of the 5 oceans of the world, linked together. I learned a lot while reading this book, and my mind began to spin wildly with ideas for enacting change.

The author, Rochelle Strauss, was extremely knowledgeable. I think many children would find this information fun to learn and feel empowered to make purposeful change to our global ocean.
This book offers many possibilities in the elementary classroom. It could be utilized in modules in science, health, art, social studies, etcetera. The projects could be modified based on grade levels. An “Ocean Day” or “Clean up our Ocean,” are several titles that come to mind in naming a school-wide project. I am going to suggest such an idea to my niece who teaches elementary art in Kansas.

I liked everything about this book. It provides education and serves as a ‘call to action’ to anyone who reads it. Children are the perfect vector for designing a project to get everyone they know involved in saving our global ocean. I’ve rarely read a book that makes me want to act immediately to do my part.

I also appreciate the references at the end of the book that serve as highways for further learning.

I want to thank Author Rochelle Strauss, Illustrator Natasha Donovan, Kids Can Press Publishing, and NetGalley for the opportunity to review this Advanced Reader’s Copy. This is a voluntary review, and all comments and opinions are entirely my own.

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This book tells the story of a global ocean, rather than the 5 oceans we currently know. The story also shares what we can do to help, empowering young children to become the change. Despite being called 5 separate oceans, they are all connected and we as global citizens are also interconnected, both concepts are important to teach young children. The story tells the problems that humans have created, but also gives calls to action from small tasks to monumental change. The illustrations are beautiful and thought-provoking for both children and adults. As a teacher, I can definitely see this book being an important part of early and middle grade classroom libraries and used as part of lessons in environmental stewardship, sustainability, geography and natural science. I would recommend this book for families, teachers and librarians serving children ages 5-12+. Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for giving me the opportunity to read and review this fabulous book!

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"what if earth had a beating heart that powered everything on the planet?. In a way, the global ocean is like earth's heart".Wow! This opening lines have got to be one of the most engaging and most memorable lines i have ever read,to know that the global ocean functions as the earth's heart, powering and sustaining lives on the earth by moving heat, oxygen and nutrients around the planet, just like how a human's heart keeps on beating, to keep the blood pumping throughout the body to keep body running and functioning.

Another amazing discovery i made through this book that i find to be fascinating is that all of the five great oceans of the world are actually connected to form one single circulating ocean-the global ocean. The global ocean through its constant flow of its currents, function just like huge and major conyevor belts, controlling the temperature,amount of salt and flow of nutrients throughout the global ocean.

All of these info and facts is clearly and concisely explained by the author in showing how the global ocean is playing a major role in shaping the earth's climate and the weather around the world. Hence, to me this book makes a very good introduction to the now very pressing issue of climate change through its quick, simple and easy to understand explanations and fascinating additional information, aided by stunning visuals and illustrations, that i believe is enticing for the young readers as well as for adults as well.

The book also highlighted on how our actions are highly affecting the global ocean that results in affecting the global climate as well as disrupting the diversity of life and the ecosystem and how we humans are also greatly impacted as our lives are interdependent on the ocean.

It is good to know how our actions through the excessive carbon emissions and pollutions are causing the extreme changes of the weather (excessive rainfalls, extreme weather of either being too hot or too cold, frequent thunderstorms,floods,etc just like what is happening in my country now where we are experiencing excessive rainfalls and frequent floods and thunderstorms every single day,making our lives unbearable.

However, it is not all glum and depressing news as the book also brought some glimmers of hope by highlighting on the actions taken around the world in protecting and saving the global ocean, initiated by both the youths as well as the adults. The book also provided plenty of suggestions for the call of actions to the readers by listing and giving examples of a few activities that we can easily try and implemented in our lives, for both youths as well as the adults.

Overall, this book is a very important book highlighting a very timely and pressing issues to me which are climate change, pollutions, ocean conservation,etc that i highly recommend everyone to read as these issues are impacting on all of us,fair and square and how all of us play very important roles as the stewards of the earth and the ocean. Together,our ripples of change can grow bigger into waves of change if we show our care and concern. As stated by one of my favourite ocean's saviour and idols, Sylvia Earle, "Knowing is the key to caring and with caring there is hope that people will be motivated to take positive actions".

Thank you to Kids Can Press and NetGalley for another wonderful learning experience.

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I found this book to very informative and educational. It would be a great addition to any library, classroom, or home. It teaches children about the oceans, as well as the human impact is having on the environment. It also features great illustrations to keep the reader engaged.

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This very informative book about "the global ocean," introduces middle grade readers to both the problems of pollution in the ocean and they ways we can all confront these problems. New vocabulary is clearly presented, and illustrations work well with the text to both inform and stimulate action. The introduction is interest-grabbing in that it compares the global ocean to the human heart because of how it sustains life on Earth, just they way a human heart pumps blood through our bodies. Among the topics covered are the following: ocean diversity, the impact of climate change on the ocean, carbon sinks, the problems associated with plastics, overfishing, and actions were can take to help the ocean. This is a useful resources for children and teachers studying the ocean, an interesting book for group discussions, and a fine book to recommend for individual reading. It would also be easy to start group projects by adopting one or more suggestions offered in this very useful book. Such projects would help children build a sense of agency--that they can do something to effect change.

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Thank you, Kids Can Press, for the advance reading copy.

I love reading books on oceans and this one is a spectacular one!

Filled with amazing illustrations and much needed information on the Global Ocean, this book is a must have for schools and homes to educate the young readers better. I feel the information is much updated and more accessible for everyone.

The presentation is minimal yet filled with generous information and colours!

An important informative read.

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"The Global Ocean" is a great upper elementary science reference book. The text covers a wide range of topics from plastic pollution, over-fishing, carbon storage, to the effects of the warming ocean on kelp forests and coral bleaching. While teachers in coastal communities like to focus on local issues while aligning curriculum with the NGSS, the fact that the health of the ocean affects everyone regardless of geographical location makes teaching about the global ocean more important than ever.

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