Ocean Speaks – How Marie Tharp Revealed the Ocean’s Biggest Secret

By Jess Keating; Illustrated by Katie Hickey

Published by Tundra Books, 2020.

An intriguing tale of feminism, scientific exploration, imagination, focus, and resilience." --Kirkus Reviews

If you love picture book biographies, you will love these books by Canadian author Jess Keating. Following up her biography of Eugenie Clark, Shark Lady, Keating delivers another story of a woman worth knowing about who might inspire more young women to pursue careers in science. Marie Tharp had to overcome many hardships in her pursuit of ocean studies. This is an excellent book for readers with curious minds and adventurous hearts!

 

Adrift at Sea

By Marsha Forchuk Skrypuck with Tuan Ho. Art by Brian Deines.

Published by Pajamapress, 2016.

 

This non-fiction picture book recounts Tuan Ho’s incredible journey from Vietnam to North America providing honest material for discussion with young readers. The artwork is absolutely stunning. Adults will appreciate the back material where Ho shares more of his story that led him to Saskatoon and then Toronto.

This award-winning picture book can be shared with school-aged children who will have many questions about the journey of many boat people from Vietnam.