Stacy McAnulty - Ocean! : Waves for all

For Glen (aka Poppy G.), who is always willing to dive in S. M.
For Katie, Benny, and George D. L.
For glaciersstay chill O.

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Text copyright 2020 by Stacy McAnulty
Illustrations copyright 2020 by David Litchfield
All rights reserved.

eISBN 978-1-250-78886-3

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Library of Congress Control Number 2019940943

First edition, 2020 / Designed by Sophie Erb
The illustrations for this book were created with pencils, ink, watercolor paints, and digital art tools.

For Glen (aka Poppy G.), who is always willing to dive in S. M.
For Katie, Benny, and George D. L.
For glaciersstay chill O.

Henry Holt and Company, Publishers since 1866
Henry Holt is a registered trademark of Macmillan Publishing Group, LLC
120 Broadway, New York, NY 10271 mackids.com

Text copyright 2020 by Stacy McAnulty
Illustrations copyright 2020 by David Litchfield
All rights reserved.

eISBN 978-1-250-78886-3

Our eBooks may be purchased in bulk for promotional, educational, or business use.
Please contact the Macmillan Corporate and Premium Sales Department at
1-800-221-7945, ext.5442, or by e-mail at .

Library of Congress Control Number 2019940943

First edition, 2020 / Designed by Sophie Erb
The illustrations for this book were created with pencils, ink, watercolor paints, and digital art tools.

Dude, I am OCEAN .

You know my many names:
Atlantic, Pacific, Arctic,
Indian, Southern.
Its all excellent me.

My salt water flows across
the planet as one.

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Dude, I am OCEAN .

You know my many names:
Atlantic, Pacific, Arctic,
Indian, Southern.
Its all excellent me.

My salt water flows across
the planet as one.

Earth is called the blue planet
because of my epic, deep water.
I swirl over 71 percent of our world.

I have no flag. No nationality.
My waves are for all.

Earth is called the blue planet
because of my epic, deep water.
I swirl over 71 percent of our world.

I have no flag. No nationality.
My waves are for all.

Im older than the air
you dudes breathe.

Ive been here for about
four billion years .

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Im older than the air
you dudes breathe.

Ive been here for about
four billion years .

For millions
of years, I was
cruising solo.

Then came land .

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For millions
of years, I was
cruising solo.

Then came land .

Life on Earth began in my
epic waters. Way small at first.
Like, microscopic, man.

Bacteria

Single-celled
organisms

Algae

But life grows, changes,
and gets totally interesting.

Jellyfish

Multi-celled
organisms

Plant
life

Fish

Life on Earth began in my
epic waters. Way small at first.
Like, microscopic, man.

Bacteria

Single-celled
organisms

Algae

But life grows, changes,
and gets totally interesting.

Jellyfish

Multi-celled
organisms

Plant
life

Fish

And like a boss, I hold some
righteous records.

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And like a boss, I hold some
righteous records.

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Im a deep, layered soul.

Sunlight Zone

(epipelagic)
0200 meters (0656 feet)

Midnight Zone

(bathypelagic)
1,0004,000 m (3,28113,123 ft)

Trenches

(hadalpelagic zone)
6,000 m+ (19,685 ft+)

My deepest spot, at 11,030 meters
(36,188 feet), is in the Mariana Trench.
I could swallow Mount Everest.

Abyss

(abyssalpelagic zone)
4,0006,000 m (13,12319,685 ft)

Twilight Zone

(mesopelagic)
2001,000 m (6563,281 ft)

Im a deep, layered soul.

Sunlight Zone

(epipelagic)
0200 meters (0656 feet)

Midnight Zone

(bathypelagic)
1,0004,000 m (3,28113,123 ft)

Trenches

(hadalpelagic zone)
6,000 m+ (19,685 ft+)

My deepest spot, at 11,030 meters
(36,188 feet), is in the Mariana Trench.
I could swallow Mount Everest.

Abyss

(abyssalpelagic zone)
4,0006,000 m (13,12319,685 ft)

Twilight Zone

(mesopelagic)
2001,000 m (6563,281 ft)

Moon controls my tides.

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Moon controls my tides.

And I keep Earths climate
just right. At least, I try to.

I am the
ultimate friend .
Your bro.

Without me, theres no
animals, no plants. No you.

And I keep Earths climate
just right. At least, I try to.

I am the
ultimate friend .
Your bro.

Without me, theres no
animals, no plants. No you.

I want people to know me.
You dudes have better
pictures of Mars
than of my bottom.
Chaa , its true.

And more humans have visited
outer space than my deepest spots.
Awesome for outer space. Bummer for me.

Ninety percent of my waters are
completely dark, cold, and yet totally rad .

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I want people to know me.
You dudes have better
pictures of Mars
than of my bottom.
Chaa , its true.

And more humans have visited
outer space than my deepest spots.
Awesome for outer space. Bummer for me.

Ninety percent of my waters are
completely dark, cold, and yet totally rad .

Check it out!

tube worms

hydrothermal
vents

volcanoes

Talk about totally tubular!

Check it out!

tube worms

hydrothermal
vents

volcanoes

Talk about totally tubular!

Sad news, dudes. Im facing
a major wipeout .

Whole islands of plastic and
garbage float in my waters.

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Some creatures are
struggling to survive. Overfishing
is a major bummer.

Glaciers and icebergs are
melting superfast. Too fast.

Sad news, dudes. Im facing
a major wipeout .

Whole islands of plastic and
garbage float in my waters.

Some creatures are
struggling to survive. Overfishing
is a major bummer.

Glaciers and icebergs are
melting superfast. Too fast.

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I am your neighbor . Your friend .
Your past and your future .

Dude, I am
OCEAN .

I am your neighbor . Your friend .
Your past and your future .

Dude, I am
OCEAN .

Dear Thalassophile (that means Ocean Lover ),

What would Earth be without Ocean? It certainly wouldnt be the generous home planet weve come to
rely on. Water (and Ocean) are essential to life on Earth. Not only does Ocean provide half the oxygen in our
atmosphere and regulate Earths temperature, but without Ocean, swimming, surfing, and sailing would all be
less enjoyable on land.

And even though Ocean covers 71 percent of our planet, we dont know much about him. There are secrets
beneath the waves waiting for scientistsand future scientiststo discover. So much to dive into!

A splish and a splash,
Stacy McAnulty
Author, dude, and beachcomber

P.S. Ive made every attempt to bring you accurate and fun information, but humans are learning more and more