Can you imagine life as an oyster farmer? How are tiny baby oysters
grown in the water? Find out from eleven-year-old Sam and his twin
sister Kate, who take you on a guided tour of their family oyster
farm in Maine. Full of fascinating facts as well as vivid
photographs and illustrations, Farming on the Sea is author Kellie
Peters's fun and educational look at the world of aquaculture that
is certain to engage children ages seven- to ten-years-old who are
curious about nature and science. It's a one-of-a-kind work of
nonfiction that brings this vivid world to life for inquisitive
young minds. Young Sam knows all about oyster farming. After all,
his parents own a farm in the Damariscotta River, a tidal estuary
of midcoast Maine. Now, he shares everything he has learned with
children everywhere. First, Sam invites us to join his sister Kate
and his dad as they spend a day at an aquaculture hatchery, where
tiny baby oysters will be grown to be sent to their farm, Norumbega
Oyster. He explains that oysters are mollusks and what it means to
be this type of shellfish, including a sketch of the inside of an
American oyster. At the shellfish hatchery, he and Kate inspect the
large tubes of algae that are fed to mature oysters so they will
spawn baby oysters. They also look through a microscope to see the
tiny oyster seed. From there, they head out on the water to care
for all the oysters on their sea farm, discussing the many
creatures of the sea and the land that they see along the way on
the coastal waters in the Northeast, including ospreys, ducks,
seals, and even whales. Then it's time to get to work, lifting bags
of six-month-old oysters out of the water to check them. Dad puts
on his SCUBA gear to dive to the bottom of the sea to pick up the
three-year-old oysters they are going to sell. Sam explains how to
harvest the oysters, which will be delivered to restaurants and
seafood shops for everyone to enjoy. Farming on The Sea also
includes a glossary; U.S. and world maps that show what aquaculture
species are grown where; a detailed diagram of the inside of an
oyster; as well as suggested references so children can learn more
about the subject. It also features facts that are aligned with the
National Science Standards, a table of contents, and an index.
Easy-to-read and packed with invaluable information, Farming on the
Sea offers a real-life view of the wonderful world beneath the sea
that is certain to encourage young readers to cultivate a lifelong
love of science, one delicious oyster at a time.
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