Dive In! by Ann Eriksson, is a middle-grade book all about the ocean, how it affects humans, and how we affect the ocean. Young readers can learn all about ocean conservation and why it is so important. There are suggested ways that kids could start today in helping protect the environment. I read this with my cubs and they all enjoyed it. My only qualm, as is the case with anything involving global warming, is the lack of mention that global warming and cooling are normal. Not just on a small scale either, but cycles encompassing thousands and thousands of years. Our ancestors went through a global cooling, then a global warming, with the last Ice Age, and the end of that Ice Age. Go further back and you'll find warming periods with almost no ice caps or glaciers. Yes, humans need to be responsible custodians of the planet, but we need not bear the full brunt of blame for the current warming cycle. Anyhoo…. Recommended for classroom reading or for the youngster with a love for the ocean or interest in environmental responsibility.

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