![]() Like most kids, my children are fascinated by nature. Their little eyes light up when they learn about the wonderful world around them. They love animals, insects, and of course sea life. We watch a lot of educational documentaries, and my 3 year old is always asking me what kind of fishy that is, or if we can go catch them at the river. (Sorry, Sophie, I don't think we can reel in some dolphins or barracudas from our local river!) So when I got the opportunity to check out the brand new book, "Shimmer & Splash: The Sparkling World of Sea Life", I knew my kids would be very excited. This great book by Jim Arnosky is loaded with bright, vibrant illustrations as well as a wealth of information about all of the different forms of sea life. The really neat part is that many of the pages fold out, "centerfold style" so kids can enjoy panoramic views of life under the sea. As you can see, this book is visually stunning. The images are very realistic looking, and the colors are all deep and vibrant hues. The information given next to the sea life species is informative and factual, but written in a way that older children can easily understand. I especially love the huge fold-out pages. They really help kids appreciate the different sizes of the fish. These large pages also allow the artist to accurately portray the sea life's natural habitat in a realistic way. And trust me, this illustrator is phenomenal, and spares no detail in these drawings. Overall, we love "Shimmer & Splash: The Sparkling World of Sea Life. It's a beautiful book and very informative, so it definitely keeps kids curious and engaged. I would recommend this for older kids, though, as there are scientific terms and the writing is fairly small. I think this would be ideal for ages 7+, if kids are looking for independent reading time. However, we sit down with our toddlers and read this book together as a family. So if you have kids who have a passion for learning about nature, definitely check this book out! How to Connect : Shimmer & Splash: The Sparkling World of Sea Life was published by Sterling Children’s Books in April 2013. The book has a MSRP of just $14.95 for hardcover. This is a great deal since this book is large and quite high-quality. Below are some links to learn more about the book, the publisher and to purchase the book for yourself.
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93 Comments
nickie
5/13/2013 02:30:54 pm
my son loves all ocean life. From the anglar fish to a dolphin. He loves them all.
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Charlene S
5/13/2013 02:31:36 pm
Monkeys
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Stephanie Larison
5/13/2013 05:30:31 pm
She is into pigs right now.
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Janet W.
5/13/2013 07:31:48 pm
My grandson likes elephants.
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Sherry Compton
5/13/2013 10:04:06 pm
My granddaugther just visited, and all she could talk about were baby warthogs. Not sure where that came from! :)
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Kathy Davis
5/13/2013 11:00:19 pm
Favorite animal: dog
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Sandrea Igess
5/14/2013 07:51:58 am
He likes dogs
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Janet W.
5/14/2013 07:38:16 pm
My grandson likes Giraffes.
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Sherry Compton
5/14/2013 10:00:30 pm
My grandson loves turtles; was even a "turtle scientist" for career day. :)
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Charlene S
5/15/2013 04:50:21 pm
They like birds.
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Janet W.
5/15/2013 07:51:22 pm
My grandson loves dogs!
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Jenny Stanek
5/15/2013 08:46:46 pm
Right now, the big one is gorillas!
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Priscilla Benavides
5/15/2013 09:51:02 pm
My son loves all animals especially turtles and frogs!
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Sherry Compton
5/15/2013 10:08:21 pm
Turtles...my grandson even had one for awhile.
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Sherry Compton
5/16/2013 10:12:17 pm
My granddaughter just saw horses in a parade and now is very interested in them.
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Janet W.
5/17/2013 01:44:22 am
My grandson likes Lions!
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april yedinak
5/17/2013 02:30:22 am
My oldest daughter loves polar bears, my son loves wolves and my youngest daughter loves horses.
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Sherry Compton
5/17/2013 09:45:09 pm
For some reason, warthogs!
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polly
5/18/2013 02:44:11 am
my 4 year old grandson's favorite animal is our golden retriever dog-they are best friends!
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Janet W.
5/18/2013 03:26:34 am
My grandson likes Chipmunks!
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Sherry Compton
5/18/2013 10:35:16 pm
Their parents are both very ocean/water oriented so my grand kids love sea life.
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Janet W.
5/18/2013 11:27:05 pm
My grandson likes watching Penguins
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Kimberly Schotz
5/19/2013 05:40:12 am
She like Lobsters and Corgi's
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Janet W.
5/19/2013 08:57:45 pm
My grandson likes sharks! (only in books, of course!)
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Sherry Compton
5/19/2013 10:08:40 pm
They are by the ocean and love seeing the turtles and dolphins.
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Audra Weathers
5/19/2013 11:31:29 pm
My daughter likes dog and any type of farm animal.
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Janet W.
5/20/2013 08:18:07 pm
My grandson likes turtles.
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Sherry Compton
5/20/2013 09:41:32 pm
Turtles!
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nickie
5/21/2013 04:49:29 am
anything that lives in the ocean
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Janet W.
5/21/2013 07:39:10 pm
My grandson likes whales.
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Sherry Compton
5/21/2013 09:43:13 pm
My granddaughter is into warthogs.
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Charlene S
5/22/2013 06:22:27 am
They like pigs.
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Janet W.
5/22/2013 07:32:20 pm
My grandson likes frogs, too!
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Sherry Compton
5/22/2013 09:13:23 pm
Turtles and tortoises...my grandson is learning about them.
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Robyn
5/23/2013 03:21:17 am
Rigth no my son is obsessed with elephants!
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Lisa
5/23/2013 05:25:49 am
turtles
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Charlene S
5/23/2013 11:56:29 am
Tigers
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Janet W.
5/23/2013 08:33:51 pm
My grandson likes Koalas.
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Sherry Compton
5/23/2013 09:48:32 pm
My granddaughter got to ride and horse and now she likes horses a lot.
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Kelly Tanner
5/24/2013 05:10:34 am
My son likes Polar Bears.
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Janet W.
5/24/2013 08:59:31 pm
My grandson likes horses!
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cindy
5/24/2013 09:44:46 pm
Horses are a favorite around here.
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Sherry Compton
5/24/2013 09:45:52 pm
My granddaughter pretends to take care of baby warthogs.
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nickie
5/25/2013 11:40:58 am
My son loves fish
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Janet W.
5/25/2013 09:07:52 pm
My grandson likes Ducks.
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Sherry Compton
5/25/2013 09:37:32 pm
My grandson likes turtles.
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Janet W.
5/26/2013 08:31:15 pm
My grandson likes Frogs!
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Sherry Compton
5/26/2013 09:27:46 pm
Puffins!
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nickie
5/27/2013 12:16:52 am
my son likes squid
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Georgia Beckman
5/27/2013 04:25:26 am
My children are grown, but the boys were especially obsessed with snapping turtles when they were little.
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Lisa
5/27/2013 02:28:34 pm
cats
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Janet W.
5/27/2013 08:09:24 pm
My grandson likes Rhinos!
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Sherry Compton
5/27/2013 10:03:41 pm
My grandkids love going to the zoo to see all the animals. My granddaughter loves warthogs.
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nickie
5/28/2013 04:56:26 am
my son likes sharks
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Linda
5/28/2013 01:13:52 pm
My 4 year old grandson loves dinosaurs and elephants and gorillas right now. LOL
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Sherry Compton
5/28/2013 10:12:59 pm
Yesterday, they went to the zoo and fed the giraffes.
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Kristi Cartwright
5/29/2013 12:32:45 am
Not sure yet--he is only 3 months old but his nursery is decorated in under the sea theme! His mom's favorite animals are dolphins and his dad's favorite are elephants! :)
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Nicole Lancaster
5/29/2013 06:39:14 am
My child's favorite animals are Giraffes and Lions.
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Sherry Compton
5/29/2013 09:12:18 pm
My grandson went on a fieldtrip and got to touch a scorpion yesterday.
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nickie
5/29/2013 10:19:33 pm
my son likes lobsters
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Saver Sara
5/30/2013 12:28:24 am
My son loves dogs, dolphins, monkeys and penguins.
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Nicole Lancaster
5/30/2013 09:19:13 am
My child's favorite animals are dogs and cats.
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Sherry Compton
5/30/2013 09:58:42 pm
My grandson got to touch a scorpion on a field trip. Not his favorite animal but pretty exciting.
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Nicole Lancaster
5/31/2013 08:46:05 am
My child's favorite animals are Dolphins and Sea otters.
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Rachael Grattan
5/31/2013 12:42:43 pm
seals & monkeys!
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Sherry Compton
5/31/2013 10:34:26 pm
Warthogs right now.
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Nicole Lancaster
6/1/2013 08:26:28 pm
My child's favorite animals are Bears and Raccoons.
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Sherry Compton
6/1/2013 09:56:26 pm
My grandson loves turtles.
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nickie
6/1/2013 10:40:32 pm
squids and anglar fish
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Sherry Compton
6/2/2013 09:37:35 pm
Horses! They'd like to take riding lessons.
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nickie
6/2/2013 11:43:41 pm
my son likes frill sharks
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Sherry Compton
6/3/2013 09:47:16 pm
Horses!
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nickie
6/4/2013 05:57:30 am
stingray
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Nicole Lancaster
6/4/2013 07:41:12 am
My child's favorite animals are Monkeys and Parrots
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Gianna
6/4/2013 12:29:30 pm
Birds.
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Angelina
6/4/2013 05:36:20 pm
My son loves monkeys and pigs
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Sherry Compton
6/4/2013 10:18:19 pm
Horses...they would love to ride one.
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kathy pease
6/4/2013 11:07:19 pm
my son was always a fan of monkeys
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Buffi Miller
6/4/2013 11:09:55 pm
Dog lovers.
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SandyV
6/5/2013 01:59:05 am
My kid likes Polar Bears.
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Allison
6/5/2013 03:06:01 am
My daughter loves pigs
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Jane Hoh
6/5/2013 06:00:47 am
My son is fascinated with kangaroos. I think it has something to do with Winnie the Pooh.
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Candie L
6/5/2013 06:38:23 am
My children just like any animal. Thank you
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Ed Nemmers
6/5/2013 06:49:31 am
Puffins!
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Sheree
6/5/2013 08:35:32 am
My son's favorite animals are dogs of all kinds
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Shelley P
6/5/2013 10:22:00 am
The kids love monkeys, big cats and dogs.
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Shirley Zolenski
6/5/2013 11:58:00 am
She likes elephants and giraffes
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Diana Stanhope
6/5/2013 12:16:46 pm
She loves cats.
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nickie
6/5/2013 12:39:52 pm
my son likes viper fish
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Lily Kwan
6/5/2013 01:31:53 pm
horses
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