Synopsis: This book tells the story of Mr. Tate's students as they help clean up a local beach and learn about all the creatures in the sea. One whale, two giant sea turtles, three marlins. . . and more. This story explores the environmental impact and importance of the seas, and how crucial it is to keep them healthy. Ages 5 - 6 years.

Response: The premise of this story is lovely, and it should work to illustrate for children just how important it is to keep our beaches and oceans clean. However, the wind up to the counting seems to take too long and be a bit preachy and labored. Some younger children may struggle to engage with the beginning and end but will enjoy the counting. This book could be a nice crossover tool for incorporating math concepts into an environmental science unit. ( )

I would use this book in synthesizing. Children will have predictions about what the title means and then discover the book is about the importance of keeping the beach clean. ( )

Teacher Mr. Tate takes his class out to a local beach to clean, and they learn of the importance of the creatures that live here and realize how we can preserve our environment.

The hidden message about our open waters made this book perfect for synthesizing. Expanding our knowledge on the ocean, who's lives in it, and how we can keep it safe. The art work is connectable to the children for themselves in. I would use this for Kindergarten.

With a hidden message about our open waters I really enjoyed this book for synthesizing. Expanding our knowledge on the ocean, who's lives in it, and how we can keep it safe. The art work is very sweet and relatable to the children to see themselves in. Kinder to 1st grade.