Sunken Ship

by Amy Hevron

Discover the tiny, fascinating world of sunken-ship reefs in this latest book in an illuminating nonfiction picture book series that explores how even the smallest habitats play big roles in nature.

Long ago, a grand treasure ship journeyed across the Caribbean sea. One day a storm swirled in. The ship was swished, and swayed, and swamped! Then it sank down to the seafloor, where it would become a treasure ship of a different kind…

When ships sink to the bottom of the sea, time can change them into rich reef ecosystems, home to a wealth of sea life big and small. Sunken ships and other human-made underwater objects are called artificial reefs. These ocean oases provide food and shelter for a vast array of plants and animals, from little sea lettuces to big bottlenose dolphins and many more sea species in between. With snappy, funny text and lush illustrations, this book invites curious readers to step into a tiny ecosystem that’s truly full of treasures.

Genres: Picture Books, Nonfiction, Childrens, Nature

Kindle Edition

Published September 24, 2024

About the author

Author-illustrator Amy Hevron lives in Seattle, Washington. She draws inspiration from wildlife, nature, and travel. Amy is a two-time winner of the Portfolio Honor Award from the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators.

Reviews

[John Mullarkey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sunken Ship - This is a nonfiction picture book by Amy Hevron (part of a series on habitats) that explores the wreck of a real treasure ship from the 18th Century - The San Pedro which is located the the Florida Keys, and how it became “ different type of treasure ship” – a reef ecosystem that is the home to a wide range of sea life. While appealing to a younger audience, text and playful/colorful illustrations make this a suitable introduction to habitats for different grade levels and age groups. The variety of aquatic life and the status of the wreck over time is very interesting - in addition there are descriptions of the parts of the ship and how they fare over the course of time. Also fun and engaging are the speech bubbles that add a sense of humor to the narrative; and of course the interesting back matter adds further details that explain where the wreck is located and how reefs - both manmade and natural - help protect the coastlines.

[Rachel · Rating 4 out of 5]

SHOWS HOW A SUNKEN SHIP BECOAMES HOME TO MANY DIFFREENT LIFFORMS AND SEPECIS UNDERWATER. a GREAT WAY TO SHOW KIDS HOW A BOST BECOMES A HABITAT AND WHAT ANIMALS LIVE IN THE OCEAN. THE CUTE LITTLE SPEECH BUBBLES FOR THE CREATURES ARE A NICE TOUCH.

[Awjtf · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very interesting explanation of what happens to a ship in the ocean over time.

[Jessica · Rating 2 out of 5]

Very busy and didn’t care for the illustrations

[Lillian · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really like this series

[Jonas Neo · Rating 3 out of 5]

I learnt that a sunken ship can decompose

[Deke Moulton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just like the other books in this series, this is a really sweet way to introduce kids to different biomes and all the different ways in which animals and plants thrive in a micro environment