NonFiction Books

These books are great resources for students to learn fun and interesting facts all about the ocean and what types of animals can live in the ocean life environment.

Coral Reefs by Seymour Simon

• Seymour Simon gives his audience an in depth look on what is really on the floors of earths tropical oceans.
• The book is filled with colorful photos of underwater reefs that bring the book to life.
• Did you know?
• Coral Reefs are actually living beings.
• Can grow to be larger than a skyscraper.
• Provide a home for a vast number of underwater creatures.

Dolphins by Seymour Simon

• This book is all about one of nature’s most intelligent animals. Dolphins have many different characteristics that not many people know about. The main purpose of the book is to inform the reader about the dangers dolphins face from commercial fishing and human activity. Seymour Simon writes that “it’s vital that people support governmental laws to protect these wonderful creatures.”

Seymour Simon’s Extreme Oceans

• This book is all about oceans and the types of creatures you’d find in them. Seymour Simon divides up the book in chapters by the types of oceans there are and the climates they’re in, dangerous sea animals, tsunamis, the great barrier reef, biggest ocean animals, undersea mountains and volcanoes, stormy seas, and climate change.

Wild Oceans by Lucio Santoro

• This is a 3-D pop up book filled with facts on the types of animals you would find in the ocean. The book really comes to life and the students can learn in hands on setting with the pop up interactions. Some of the topics the book covers are: coral reefs, the frozen sea, and the deep sea. 

The Frigid Arctic Ocean by Doreen Gonzales

• The Arctic Ocean is extremely cold and has long, dark winters. This book helps students discover the plants and animals that survive in this ocean area and the mysteries of the Arctic.

Lets Try It Out: In the Water by Seymour Simon

• “Let’s Try It Out: In the Water” is a scientific book for younger students who want to learn about why things float and sink. The book helps students understand more about water and make observations when conducting safe experiments.

Penguins (Smithsonian) by Seymour Simon

• Seymour Simon gives his audience a look into how Penguins live and why they are classified as birds. The book includes a website to visit and additional reading sources for the students to explore more about penguins.
• Did you know?
• Penguins spend seventy-five percent of their lives in water.
• Penguins are classified as birds but can not fly.