Sea Slime: It's Eeuwy, Gooey and Under the Sea

by Ellen Prager (Author) Shennen Bersani (Illustrator)

Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade
"Snails and sea slugs use Sea Slime. But, did you know that coral and clownfish need slime too? Marine scientist Ellen Prager takes us deep into the sea to introduce us to fascinating and bizarre animals that use slime to capture their food, protect themselves from harm, or even move from place to place in their underwater environment"--
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Gr 1-5--Prager explores the variety of ways sea creatures use slime to survive, from mucus bubbles that are used to catch food to protective coverings, flotation devices, and defense techniques. The repeated use of the word "slime" (always seen in a bold, dripping font) and the inclusion of well-known sea dwellers, such as dolphins, sharks, jellyfish, and clownfish, will engage young readers. While the vibrant color illustrations are indeed lifelike, there are some that could benefit from a caption or diagram for clarification, especially when explaining the bodies of the octopus and coral polyps. Back pages provide additional information about slime and sea habitats as well as a simple recipe for making cornstarch-based slime.--Meaghan Darling, Plainsboro Public Library, NJ

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Review quotes

The repeated use of the word -slime- (always seen in a bold, dripping font) and the inclusion of well-known sea dwellers, such as dolphins, sharks, jellyfish, and clownfish, will engage young readers - School Library Journal
Ellen Prager
Shennen Bersani is an award-winning illustrator with 2 million copies of her books cherished and read by children, parents, and teachers throughout the world. Her art delivers heartfelt emotion, the wonders of nature and science, and creates a unique joy for learning. Some of Shennen's other illustrated works include A Case of Sense, Animal Partners; Sea Slime: Ita (TM)s Eeuwy, Gooey and Under the Sea; Shark Baby; Home in the Cave; Astro: The Steller Sea Lion; The Glaciers are Melting!, and Once Upon an Elephant, for Arbordale. She is also the author and illustrator of Achoo! Why Pollen Counts. Shennen lives near Boston. Visit her website at www.shennenbersani.com.
Classification
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9781628552102
Lexile Measure
730
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Arbordale Publishing
Publication date
February 10, 2014
Series
-
BISAC categories
JNF051150 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Zoology
JNF003150 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals | Marine Life
JNF003090 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals | Fishes
Library of Congress categories
Marine animals
Mucous membrane
Animal chemical defenses
Florida Children's Book Award
Nominee 2016 - 2016

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