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Mister Seahorse
Last updated Sunday, July 2, 2023
Author: Eric Carle
Date of Publication: 2004
ISBN: 0399242694
Grade Level: Kindergarten (GLCs: Click here for grade level guidelines.)
Date(s) Used: Jul. 2023
Synopsis:
When Mrs. Seahorse lays her eggs, she does it on Mr. Seahorse's belly! She knows he will take good care of them. While he swims waiting for the eggs to hatch, he meets some other underwater fathers caring for their babies: Mr. Tilapia, who carries his babies in his mouth; Mr. Kurtus, who keeps his on his head; and Mr. Catfish, who is baby-sitting his young hatchlings.
Eric Carle's collage illustrations and story introduces the very young to the wonders of aquatic life . . . and some very special daddies. A "hide and seek" feature with acetate overlays adds a colorful surprise.
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Would you want to live in the sea? Why or why not?
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What are some advantages & disadvantages of being a seahorse?
Vocabulary:
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Pouch - a natural pocket of skin in some animals that is used to hold and carry the young
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Reeds - a tall grass with straight, jointed stalks that grows in low, wet areas
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Coral Reef - a structure that rises up from the bottom of the sea and is made up of the hard skeletons of tiny sea animals named corals.
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Where do you think Mister Seahorse is going?
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How would you protect the eggs?
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Did the ending of the book surprise you?
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