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What animals and plants do you see on the cover?
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What outfit is Eugenie wearing?
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Would you like to try scuba diving?
Vocabulary
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damp - slightly wet
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gills - a respiratory organ found in many aquatic organisms
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constellations - a group of stars forming a recognizable pattern
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current - the part of a fluid body (such as air or water) moving continuously in a certain direction
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margins - the edge or border of something
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sanctuary - a place of refuge or safety
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zoology - the scientific study of the behavior, structure, physiology, classification, and distribution of animals
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plunged - jump or dive quickly and energetically
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species - a group of living organisms consisting of similar individuals capable of exchanging genes or interbreeding.
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Red Sea - runs through North Africa, East Africa, and Western Asia
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Palau Islands - located in the western Pacific Ocean near Micronesia, Guam, New Guinea, and west of the Philippines.
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Isla Mujeres - a Mexican island in the Caribbean Sea
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dispelled - make disappear
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myth - a widely held but false belief or idea
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reputation - a widespread belief that someone or something has a particular habit or characteristic
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devised - plan or invent by careful thought
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*Note: These craft ideas are just suggestions.
You can use them, but you don't have to use them.
You can expand upon them, or add your own twist.
Remember, though, that the focus of your time should
not be on the development and execution of a craft;
the focus should be on the read-aloud and the
enjoyment of the book!
