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My Visit to the Aquarium

Aliki

Winner:Garden State Children's Book Awards -Children's Nonfiction (1996)
'Children and adults of various ages, races, and physical abilities tour a public aquarium to look at many of the world's marine creatures. The language is almost lyrical...[and] the story is alive with color and action.'--SLJ. 'A versatile author at her best.... In the large, cheerful illustrations, action-filled spreads are varied with portrait vignettes, and underwater scenes with the visitors' enthusiastic responses.'--K.

Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children 1994 (NSTA/CBC)
1993 "Pick of the Lists" (ABA)
1996 Garden State (NJ) Children's Nonfiction Award

Book Details

  • Publisher: HarperCollins
  • Publish Date: Mar 27th, 1996
  • Pages: 40
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 10.70in - 8.80in - 0.10in - 0.40lb
  • EAN: 9780064461863
  • Recommended age: 04-08
  • Categories: Animals - Marine LifeScience & Nature - Earth Sciences - Water (Oceans, Lakes, EtAnimals - Fish

About the Author

Aliki: -

With more than 60 fiction and nonfiction titles for children to her credit, Aliki has been delighting her many fans since her first book was published in 1960. Born in New Jersey, she now lives in New York City.

Aliki's books for young readers include the Let's-Read-and-Find-Out titles Digging Up Dinosaurs, Fossils Tell of Long Ago, My Feet, and My Hands. Other nonfiction books by Aliki include How a Book Is Made, Mummies Made in Egypt, My Visit to the Aquarium, My Visit to the Dinosaurs, My Visit to the Zoo, Wild and Woolly Mammoths, and William Shakespeare & the Globe.

Aliki: -

With more than 60 fiction and nonfiction titles for children to her credit, Aliki has been delighting her many fans since her first book was published in 1960. Born in New Jersey, she now lives in New York City.

Aliki's books for young readers include the Let's-Read-and-Find-Out titles Digging Up Dinosaurs, Fossils Tell of Long Ago, My Feet, and My Hands. Other nonfiction books by Aliki include How a Book Is Made, Mummies Made in Egypt, My Visit to the Aquarium, My Visit to the Dinosaurs, My Visit to the Zoo, Wild and Woolly Mammoths, and William Shakespeare & the Globe.

Praise for this book

"This book will enrich both the preparation for and memories of trips to the aquarium."--" Publishers Weekly