An emporium is a place where you can view a large variety of things.
So the title ocean emporium is the perfect title to open children’s eyes to the abundance of amazing creatures that live within.
With 24 different categories, each double page spread allows the reader to learn about the different animals that swim in our abundant waters. With stunning illustrations not only will the reader read the facts, they will also see the creature in all of its glory.
We were amazed as we learnt about 8 different jellyfish and the way they all move, help each other and protect themselves.
Dolphins leapt off the page at us and we were very impressed with the pink colours of the Chinese White Dolphin.
Even coral had a mention – the truly amazing living thing that it is, and we learnt about the different latin names they have and ways that they grow.
The Ocean Emporium by Susie Brooks and Dawn Cooper is a book to allow children to leap into non-fiction and really whet their appetite for deeper knowledge.
The illustrations are full of colour and there is just enough information for young readers to enjoy without being overwhelmed.
The Ocean Emporium is a wonderful journey to embark upon as you’ll discover secrets, learn new information and most importantly realise how important it is to take care of the world around us.
So what else can you do with this book?
Visit:
Visit your local waterway and discover what swims beneath the surface.
Go to local museums, aquariums and science spaces to learn more.
Act:
Buy less fish – the less we buy, the smaller the demand and the less sea creatures getting caught in nets unnecessarily
Ask:
- Choose a creature or a group of creatures and learn more about them.
- Find out which of these animals live in the oceans near you.
- Are any of these animals endangered? What can we do to help them?
- Can you create an insect emporium? Monotreme? Mammal? Marsupial? Sky emporium?
