Harry Saves The Ocean
Teaching children about sea pollution and recycling

Harry Saves The Ocean

Looking for a delightful way to teach your students about ocean conservation? "Harry Saves The Ocean" by NKG might just be the perfect book to add to your classroom or home library! This captivating tale combines adventure with an important environmental message, making it a fantastic resource for primary school teachers and home educators alike.

The story follows Harry, a curious and brave little boy, who embarks on an underwater adventure to save his ocean friends from the perils of pollution. Along the way, Harry encounters various sea creatures, learns about the harmful effects of waste, and discovers simple yet impactful ways to protect the ocean. The narrative is engaging and relatable, ensuring that young readers stay intrigued while absorbing crucial lessons about environmental stewardship.

"Harry Saves The Ocean" not only entertains but also provides a springboard for discussions and activities in the classroom or at home. Consider incorporating hands-on projects like creating recycled art, organizing a mini beach clean-up, or even setting up a small aquarium to observe marine life. These activities can help solidify the book's themes and inspire children to become proactive guardians of our oceans. So dive in and let Harry's adventure spark a wave of change in your educational setting!

Author: N.K.G

N.G.K. is the international bestselling children's picture book author whose first book 'Harry The Happy Mouse' has featured on the Amazon bestseller lists in Paperback and eBook around the world. N.G.K has been named in the Top 10 children's authors 2018 by the Author Academy Awards.

Illustrator: Sylva Fae

Sylva is a married mum of three from Lancashire, England. She grew up in a rambling old farmhouse with a slightly dysfunctional family and an adopted bunch of equally dysfunctional animals. She spent twenty-plus years teaching literacy to adults with learning difficulties and disabilities but now lives in Cheshire, juggling being a mum, writing children’s stories, and keeping up with the crazy antics of three naughty rabbits.

Book Details:

  • Publisher: Penguin
  • Format: Paperback
  • Print length: 32 pages
  • Dimensions: 21.59 x 0.23 x 27.94 cm
  • Reading age: 4-8 years old
  • Publication: 3 Aug. 2019
  • ISBN: 191608110X

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How can I use "Harry Saves The Ocean" within Y2 "Properties of Materials"?

Illustrator: Sylvia Fae

The book "Harry Saves the Ocean" can be used in a variety of ways to teach Year 2 students about properties of materials. One approach is to read the story and have students identify the different materials they see, such as plastic, glass, metal, and paper. Discussing the properties of each material and why they are used to make certain objects, like plastic being waterproof or glass being transparent, can lead to an engaging sorting activity where students group objects from the book or classroom based on their material properties.

Another way to utilize the story is to explore which materials are suitable for making ocean-friendly products and which are not. Students can design their own ocean-friendly products and explain why they chose certain materials. This provides an opportunity to investigate how the properties of plastic, in particular, make it unsuitable for ocean life, as it doesn't decompose and can harm animals.

The book can also be used to introduce students to how the shapes of solid objects made from materials like plastic can be changed by squashing, bending, twisting, and stretching. Students can experiment with changing the shapes of plastic objects and discuss how this affects their properties.

Finally, "Harry Saves the Ocean" can be used as a tool for vocabulary development. Teachers can introduce new words related to materials and their properties, such as transparent, waterproof, flexible, and rigid, and have students match these vocabulary words to the materials and objects in the book.

By using "Harry Saves the Ocean" as a springboard, teachers can engage students in hands-on exploration of materials while reinforcing key concepts from the Year 2 Properties of Materials curriculum. The story provides a meaningful context to investigate material properties and suitability, making learning more engaging and memorable for students.

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