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Basher Science
Basher Science: Oceans
From Basher, the illustrator who showed the periodic table in a whole new light and gave us his fresh spin on physics, biology, astronomy, rocks and minerals, planet earth and chemistry, comes a book that shines its light into our magical and mysterious oceans.
Not content to stay on dry land, Basher takes to the high seas in this friendly guide to everything above and below the oceans. Meet the members of the Shoreline Gang, the Deep-down Dandies, and the characters in the Open-water Crew. Encounter deep trenches, curious creatures, mountains taller than any you will find on land, and the mixers and stirrers that keep the water flowing. Throughout it all, Basher’s bold, cheerful artwork pairs with rock solid scientific information to personalize readers’ understanding of Earth’s mysterious underwater world. Bonus: includes a must-have pull out poster of the oceanic characters
Not content to stay on dry land, Basher takes to the high seas in this friendly guide to everything above and below the oceans. Meet the members of the Shoreline Gang, the Deep-down Dandies, and the characters in the Open-water Crew. Encounter deep trenches, curious creatures, mountains taller than any you will find on land, and the mixers and stirrers that keep the water flowing. Throughout it all, Basher’s bold, cheerful artwork pairs with rock solid scientific information to personalize readers’ understanding of Earth’s mysterious underwater world. Bonus: includes a must-have pull out poster of the oceanic characters
128 pages, Paperback
First published March 1, 2012
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About the author
Dan Green
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Dan Green spent his first four years in Africa, until his family swapped the African sun for Welsh rain. He grew up an English-American hybrid in the heart of Wales and then went to Cambridge University to study geology. After college, he shipped out to Italy to chase a dream of rock 'n' roll stardom, wound up in Venezuela, where he became editor of the English language newspaper and survived a coup d'etat and most recently rode his motorbike across Europe to Morocco. Dan is the "voice of Basher" - the best-selling children's science series created by the graphic artist Basher (basherbooks.com/usa/home.html). He has also written humor books, comic strips for Horrible Histories and Horrible Science, and is the author of the Footprint Venezuela Handbook.
Visit his website and find out what he is up to:
www.dangreenbooks.com
Dan Green spent his first four years in Africa, until his family swapped the African sun for Welsh rain. He grew up an English-American hybrid in the heart of Wales and then went to Cambridge University to study geology. After college, he shipped out to Italy to chase a dream of rock 'n' roll stardom, wound up in Venezuela, where he became editor of the English language newspaper and survived a coup d'etat and most recently rode his motorbike across Europe to Morocco. Dan is the "voice of Basher" - the best-selling children's science series created by the graphic artist Basher (basherbooks.com/usa/home.html). He has also written humor books, comic strips for Horrible Histories and Horrible Science, and is the author of the Footprint Venezuela Handbook.
Visit his website and find out what he is up to:
www.dangreenbooks.com
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November 23, 2018
This book would be great to have as part of your book corner in a class! It is full of factual information that isn't too complex for primary age children and it is also delivered to the reader in an informal and fun way. It is split into different chapters about different aspects of the ocean from tides, to hydrothermal vents to sea slugs. Each mini chapter is then 'written' from the point of view of the thing that it is about. Even the tide and waves have been personified so that they can tell you about themselves. The informal nature of the text means that the information is more accessible for the reader instead of it just being fact after fact. This book would be great for a range of subjects; English - non fiction texts, science - oceans, habitats, climate change, geography - tides, hydrothermal vents, continents.
July 15, 2017
The Basher Science series takes a subject and tries very hard to make it cool for children. As a parent the style seems odd, almost a parody of a real educational tool. Children see it another way though.
The bold illustrations capture their interest and the facts of each animal or natural topic are squeezed in to a fun style. Gone are chapters, present are gangs, crews, explorers etc, to define the animals and subsystems of the aquatic world. That style of edutainment is prevalent at all levels throughout the compact yet wordy book. There's a surprising amount of content, which makes it more suitable for established readers. The fold out ocean poster at the back adds extra interest too.
Little ones will like the illustrations although this more suitable for the 6-10 age range.
The bold illustrations capture their interest and the facts of each animal or natural topic are squeezed in to a fun style. Gone are chapters, present are gangs, crews, explorers etc, to define the animals and subsystems of the aquatic world. That style of edutainment is prevalent at all levels throughout the compact yet wordy book. There's a surprising amount of content, which makes it more suitable for established readers. The fold out ocean poster at the back adds extra interest too.
Little ones will like the illustrations although this more suitable for the 6-10 age range.
July 21, 2016
Look what came out this week: another fun Basher Science book, Oceans: Making Waves! by Dan Green and Simon Basher, with illustrations by Simon Basher.
If you are not familiar with the Basher Science series, Simon Basher creates illustrations that have the flavor of Japanese chibi. They are sure to intrigue visual learners, especially those interested an manga and anime. Each “character” (organism or ocean feature) describes itself in the first person voice and in a light, conversational tone.
Don’t be fooled by the tone, however, the book is well-organized and packed with interesting facts. Starting with a heartwarming bow to “Captain” Jacques Cousteau, the authors proceed to describe the general features of oceans and seas in “Water World.” Waves, currents and tides are the subjects of “Ocean Motion,” and then the following chapters discuss groups of organisms in different habitats, such as the “Shoreline Gang” and the “Open Water Crew.” In the final chapter, “Ocean Explorers,” the authors explore the human part of the equation, as well as some environmental issues. With a final nod to visual learners, the book also includes a poster with many of the characters from the book.
Oceans: Making Waves! is for everyone, but it really fills the gaps for students who may struggle with more stuffy textbook-style nonfiction. The illustrations pull them in and the light tone keeps them reading. It is also great for younger advanced readers who can handle the vocabulary, but aren’t ready for huge blocks of uninterrupted text. In a world of meat-and-potatoes nonfiction, Basher Science books are the sushi.
If you are not familiar with the Basher Science series, Simon Basher creates illustrations that have the flavor of Japanese chibi. They are sure to intrigue visual learners, especially those interested an manga and anime. Each “character” (organism or ocean feature) describes itself in the first person voice and in a light, conversational tone.
Don’t be fooled by the tone, however, the book is well-organized and packed with interesting facts. Starting with a heartwarming bow to “Captain” Jacques Cousteau, the authors proceed to describe the general features of oceans and seas in “Water World.” Waves, currents and tides are the subjects of “Ocean Motion,” and then the following chapters discuss groups of organisms in different habitats, such as the “Shoreline Gang” and the “Open Water Crew.” In the final chapter, “Ocean Explorers,” the authors explore the human part of the equation, as well as some environmental issues. With a final nod to visual learners, the book also includes a poster with many of the characters from the book.
Oceans: Making Waves! is for everyone, but it really fills the gaps for students who may struggle with more stuffy textbook-style nonfiction. The illustrations pull them in and the light tone keeps them reading. It is also great for younger advanced readers who can handle the vocabulary, but aren’t ready for huge blocks of uninterrupted text. In a world of meat-and-potatoes nonfiction, Basher Science books are the sushi.
May 6, 2015
I like how colorful this book is. I like how they took the information and put in a level so, that younger learners could understand it. It is nice that they have the book broken into several different sections so, the information is not all mixed together. I would use this book if I was teaching a unit on oceans. I also, think it is a book that second or third graders would like to read for fun.
June 10, 2013
Great book. Very educational. Good for all ages. All about the ocean.
March 15, 2013
These Basher books are great! We've read many of them...and everyone is perfect for each of the kids in some way.
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