A Swim through the Sea

Written and Illustrated by Kristin Joy Pratt. This author illustrator began her career during high school.  She is now married and becoming a popular artist and writer.  To find out more about Pratt click here.

Genre: Non-Fiction
Theme: Animals/Marine Life/ Habitat, Alphabet
Ages: 4 - 7

Summary: This is an alphabet story about Seamore the seahorse and the many different animals he'd see if he went exploring the sea.  From A to Z  he sees clown fish, dolphins, and many more creatures.




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Pre-Reading Activity: Ask students if they recall how they had to learn names of their classmates.  Remind them about how the name game works.  Have a go around practicing the rules. Example: "My name is Mrs. Roeder, and I like to read."  This is a great way to practice alliteration skills. Students will see alliteration used in the following text.

Post-Reading Activity:  Students should discuss the habitat they have learned about in this book, marine life.  Discuss other habitats then have students write about the other 'animals' (family members and pets) that coexist with them in their habitat.

Reflection: This is a great source for animals, fish, habitat, alphabet, and even alliteration skills. The pictures are vibrant and accurate. It is a wonderful text for science and literature cross curricular content.