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Follow along with one little shellfish to discover cutting-edge, under-the-sea science!

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Did you know that deep in the ocean, fish are loud? Scientists have recently discovered that fish and shellfish grunt and groan, crackle and cluck, and even burp and boop to communicate. They warn each other, woo each other, and welcome each other with all kinds of sounds, making the ocean quite noisy! This upbeat, rhyming nonfiction picture book explores underwater science in a unique way and is perfect for any school or home library.

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Reviews:

SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL *Starred Review   "This book has it all: captivating illustrations that bring the underwater world to life without being cartoonish; fantastic rhyming verses that make science facts easily understood and memorable; loads of information about how fish communicate. It’s an obvious choice for nature lovers and science teachers, but it also provides a wealth of new vocabulary and plenty of opportunities for lessons about rhyming words, onomatopoeia, perspective, and point of view. With all the sound effects, this will be a popular read-aloud for story hours; there’s so much to learn about underwater sounds, and readers will appreciate such a terrific introduction to the topic. Those students who may not ordinarily be drawn to science themes not only will learn new concepts but will likely start asking more questions about this noisy underwater realm. ­
VERDICT: ­Educators, parents, and students will absolutely love this book. It’s beautifully illustrated, funny, and educational; start recommending it ASAP."
BOOKLIST "Jaunty coverage of a less-discussed topic...the unusual sounds chronicled will make it a hit read-aloud." 

KIRKUS REVIEWS: "Pendreigh’s rhyming couplets never falter…a pleasure to use with fledgling readers." 

HORNBOOK:
"Rhyming and entertaining onomatopoeia-filled couplets impart an impressive amount of information; detailed and colorful spreads highlight the variety of underwater life."
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Some sneak peeks!

ACTIVITY SHEETS!
Click on the images for a printable document 

Activity Sheets

Bibliography and Sound Recordings 

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Click page for full biography

Listen to the Fish!

Listen to the Fish!

 

 

 

(Multiple fish sounds mixed together (credit Tim Lamont, Lancaster University)

 

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POITH02VVrw

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Cowtail stingray: New Scientist video  

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Pacific herring: National Geographic video and/or  FishSounds recordings 

 

Plainfin midshipman: DOSITS recordings 

 

Ghost crab:  New Scientist Ghost Crab  or  Amaze Lab video  

 

Clownfish: DOSITS recordings 

 

Spiny lobster: DOSITS recording 

 

Snapping shrimp: DOSITS recordings 

 

Toadfish: DOSITS recording 

 

Sea robin: DOSITS recording 

 

Damselfish: DOSITS recording

 

Seahorse: DOSITS recording

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Shorter clips:

 

https://bbc.com/news/science-environment-59567875

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yh_BrXKwXq8&t=69s

Multiple fish sounds mixed together (credit Tim Lamont, Lancaster University)
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