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Sail Away With Books!
Nye, Bill.
Bill Nye the Science Guy’s Big Blue Ocean. Hyperion, 2003. (I)
This popular television scientist describes the ocean and its life forms and suggests
related activities to help understand marine biology.
O’Dell, Scott.
Island of the Blue Dolphins. Random, 1995. (I)
After all of the other villagers go to a new island, Karana and her brother live alone on
the Island of the Blue Dolphins.
Oppenheim, Shulamith Levey.
Rescuing Einstein’s Compass. Crocodile, 2003. (P-I)
While sailing, Albert Einstein loses his compass but a young boy manages to save it.
Osborne, Will and Mary Osborne.
Pirates: A Nonfiction Companion to Pirates Past Noon. Random, 2001. (I+)
This companion book explores the facts behind the fiction for Pirates Past Noon, a title
in “The Magic Treehouse” series.
Pallotta, Jerry.
The Ocean Alphabet Book. Charlesbridge, 1991. (I)
This alphabetic journey through the North Atlantic Ocean introduces the letters A to Z by
describing fish and other creatures living there.
Pan, Hui-Mei.
What’s in Grandma’s Grocery Bag? Star Bright, 2004. (T)
Find out what is in Grandma’s grocery bag by pulling out the tabs and reading the name
of the color associated with each item.
Park, Linda Sue.
Bee-Bim Bop! Clarion, 2005. (T-P)
A little girl is thrilled about what's for dinner--the Korean dish Bee-bim Bop--and she
excitedly helps her mother select groceries and prepare the meal.
Parker, Neal Evan.
Captain Annabel. Down East, 2004. (T-P)
While helping her father restore an old boat, Annabel discovers the love of sailing.
Parker, Steve.
Boat-Mania! World Almanac, 2003. (I)
This book offers a wide-ranging look at the world of boats, including an incredibly fast
drag boat, a submersible that "flies" underwater, and a massive supertanker.
Parker, Steve.
Eyewitness: Pond and River. Dorling Kindersley, 2005. (I)
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