Book Genre: Fiction
Publishing Info: Philomel Books; 32 pages
Awards or honors received: none
Summary: Mister Seahorse is a book with a lot of science facts. It focuses on the dad taking care of the babies. Mister Seahorse carries his babies in his pouch until they hatch. He floats around the ocean talking to other dads who are also taking care of the eggs or babies. You meet different dad fish and how they carry or take carry of their offspring. Mister Seahorse meets a nursery fish, catfish, pipefish,tilpia, and a stickleback. At the end of the story Mister Seahorse sends his offspring away with a loving message.
Personal rating: ***Good! It is a twist to the dad taking care of the babies instead of the mother. It is a good tribute to the dads! The storyline is dry and uninteresting at times.
Reading level: 2.5
Interest level: K-2
Possible uses of the text:
Writing/Art/Science-Have student write one fact they learned in the story. Give students a teal colored Seahorse that is already cut out. Students will cover the Seahorse with small square sheets of different colored tissue paper so that it will resemble Mister Seahorse. Attach Seahorse to writing and hang in room. It is really cute!
Math-Put seashells in a a clear jar and have students estimate how many. The winner or closest will pick out a shell to take home.
Potential Problems: None
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