Snapshots: The Wonders of Monterey Bay by Celeste Davidson Mannis (1 book) (32 pages)

Bibliographic Information:

Mannis, C. Snapshots: the wonders of Monterey Bay. New York: Viking.

Grade Level Appropriateness:

4th – 6th

Author Credibility:

The author collaborated with an ecologist and the staff at the Monterey Bay Aquarium to acquire the information for this book.

Summary of the Book:

This book is filled with photographs and facts about the sea life and land at Monterey Bay. It talks about all aspects of Monterey Bay. It discusses the sand dunes, the kelp forest, and the animals of the waters.

Illustrations:

This book was illustrated with photographs taken by Celeste Davidson Mannis.

Features:

This book has an author’s note and a key in the back of the book. The key gives the reader background information on the pictures on each page.

How I would Use the Book in My Classroom:

I would use this book as a special interest book.

Response:

As an adult, this book interested me. However, I feel for a child to enjoy it, they would have to have a special interest in the subject.