My Grandpa and the Sea

When Grandpa, a fisherman, is forced from his livelihood because increased technology has depleted his island's supply of fish, he creates a sound solution by starting a sea moss farm

Children's Books

Orr, Katherine

Literature & Fiction

CarolRhoda Books

When Grandpa, a traditional fisherman, is forced from his livelihood because increasingly efficient technology has depleted his island's supply of fish, he creates an ecologically sound solution by starting a sea moss farm.

Growing Up & Facts of Life

First Avenue Editions

Laura's father succeeds in befriending a dolphin who seems to like people, but other people on the island are not so considerate and must be educated in how to respect the dolphin's rights and feelings

Story of a Dolphin (Picture Books)

Animals

Lerner Pub Group

In this heartwarming story, Laura and her father live on an island in the Caribbean and develop a friendship with a dolphin. The story is based on a true account, in which love and insight prevailed over misunderstandings and conflicts.

Story of a Dolphin (Carolrhoda Picture Books)

The wonderful underwater world of corals -- their curious lifestyles, the reef as a living system and the importance of coral reefs.

The Coral Reef Coloring Book

Stemmer House Publishers

Contains facts about 123 varieties of seashells in tidepools, sandbars, eelgrass meadows, beaches, bays and mudflats; and emphasises preservation. This book is for ages 8-10.

Shells of North American Shores: East Coast Seashells from Canada to the Florida Keys (Naturencyclopedia Library)

This book is for ages 8-10. The lively, authentic drawings and descriptive paragraphs of this book tell why Hawaiian coral reefs are unique and environmentally important. Boasting some of the world's most richly coloured animals, the Hawaiian reefs are home to many found nowhere else on earth. The author depicts 100 animals and reef plants, lists their Hawaiian, English and scientific names, and helps the reader to understand why the fragile coral reefs must be protected and how each of us can help.

The Hawaiian Coral Reef Coloring Book (Nature Encyclopedia)

Stemmer House Pub

This book takes readers inside the mysterious world of Loggerhead sea turtles as they hatch in their nest and head out toward the open sea. One little sea turtle goes the wrong way and is rescued by a young boy, who learns about the dangers and adventures encountered by sea turtles everywhere. Sea Turtles Hatching is bound to delight and educate readers of all age

Sea Turtles Hatching

Windward Publishing

For millennia, the Chinese have practiced qigong to enhance body, mind and spirit. They understood that the key to good health and well-being resides within heart and mind. By using heart and mind to direct energy - qi - we can learn to balance our body and our life. Master Qing Chuan Wang is a qigong grandmaster, a gifted healer and 18th patriarch of the Wudang Qigong lineage. He brings you Shing-ling-mei Wudang qigong, an effective and uplifting practice that promotes health, healing and happiness. "Beautiful Heart, Beautiful Spirit" is written by Master Wang's wife, Katherine, who is also one of his most advanced students. Through anecdotes, personal history and clearly articulated philosophical principles, this book holds your interest. It presents an overview of the qigong tradition and thorough explanation of the form of qigong taught by Master Wang. You learn what qigong is and how it works, as well as its benefits and applications. A well-illustrated, detailed practice section provides everything needed to develop an effective practice at home. Shing-ling-mei Wudang qigong is a safe, gentle and effective practice for all ages. A companion DVD, purchased separately, features the six moving exercises illustrated in the book.

Beautiful Heart, Beautiful Spirit (Shing-Ling-Mei Wudang Qigong as Taught by Master Qing Chuan Wang)

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Exercise & Fitness

DragonGate Publishing

Leroy the Lobster

The spiny lobster is recognized around the world as a popular seafood item and an important fisheries resource, but few people know about the secret life and habits of this sought-after animal. In Leroy the Lobster, Leroy tells his own life story from the time of being hatched to maturity. Readers learn about the life of the spiny lobster and other marine animals with which it comes in contact. The author has created a narrative that is simple and interestingly told, with all the actions, settings and time sequences scientifically accurate. Readers also learn about the impact of man, and will appreciate the importance of conserving this special marine resource. Author-illustrator Katherine Orr is a marine biologist and environmental educator who spent more than two decades working in the Caribbean region. Her beautiful and accurate paintings showing Leroy's surroundings reflect the hundreds of hours she spent underwater observing and studying marine life.

Naturebooks

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My Grandpa and the Sea

My Grandpa and the Sea

Story of a Dolphin (Picture Books)

Story of a Dolphin (Carolrhoda Picture Books)

The Coral Reef Coloring Book

Shells of North American Shores: East Coast Seashells from Canada to the Florida Keys (Naturencyclopedia Library)

The Hawaiian Coral Reef Coloring Book (Nature Encyclopedia)

Sea Turtles Hatching

Beautiful Heart, Beautiful Spirit (Shing-Ling-Mei Wudang Qigong as Taught by Master Qing Chuan Wang)

Leroy the Lobster