When I spotted this Factology book on Oceans I knew it was something that would interest my son so I immediately asked if I could get a review copy. And I was right, even though my son has already read a few Ocean themed books he still found new interesting facts in this book and I must confess I learnt quite a bit when I read it.

This is the second book in the Factology series that we have read and we are fast becoming fans of this non-fiction range. The books are jam-packed with fascinating facts but they manage to keep it engaging. I think the fact that the pages contain bite-size paragraphs and blocks of information with lots of photographs and diagrams means you are not overwhelmed by all the information.

Okay so what exactly does this book cover?

All the typical things that you would expect – like marine animals, waves, layers of light etc but it also included a lot of things that I did not expect – like why there is water on earth (according to the big bang theory), whirlpools, underwater volcanoes, detail about seaweed and different coloured beaches and then the entire third chapter. They really have fitted a LOT in. I was really impressed with how much they have included and the variety of interesting information that they have included.

My one criticism is the Index – it is a bit too brief. And as someone who has taught my kids to always look it the index to find where the information is in the book, I did feel like this could have been better. But that really is the one and only criticism. We found the pages interesting and the fact fascinating.

As for ages – I would say 9 years and up, but that really depends on the kids and it depends on whether you are reading it with your kids or if they are reading it themselves.

As for the more structured home educator – this does deal with Biology and Geography but really it is a great topic book, perfect for topic learning or projects. Ideal for kids who prefer reading non-fiction.

My son and I think it is a great little gem to add to your home bookshelf and we think it is a very useful book for some fun topic work.

Here is an Amazon link for the book – Factology Ocean

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