The Science & Superpowers of Seaweed

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You might remember I recently reviewed A Kid’s Guide to Plants of the Pacific Northwest.  You will find The Science & Superpowers of Seaweed to be just as excellently done. I can’t wait to tell you all about this fantastic resource, I learned so much!  You will too and your children will have fun with the variety of activities included within! 

The Basic Details for The Science & Superpowers of Seaweed

Title: The Science & Superpowers of Seaweed
Author: Amanda Swinimer
Publisher: Harbour Publishing
Formats available: paperback
Pages: 168 pages
Intended Audience: 6-12 years, grades 3-4,
Genre: Seaweed, Kid’s activity books, Education resource, flower and plant book, environment and ecology book,
Reviewed for: Harbour Publishing
Format received: paperback

The Author

Amanda Swinimer moved to British Columbia where she opened her business Dakini Tidal Wilds. She holds a bachelor of science degree from Dalhousie University with an advanced major in Marine Biology. For two decades, Amanda has been sustainably harvesting, by hand, wild, edible seaweeds.  She is passionate about preserving the diversity of our coastlands and the health of our oceans.  An international speaker who eagerly shares her love of seaweed. 

About The Science & Superpowers of Seaweed

This colourful, activity-packed book explores the science of seaweed from the Atlantic and Pacific coastlands.  As you learn about the different types of seaweed, you’ll be shown how to sustainably harvest and use it.  You will be provided with many fun facts about marine plants and animals. Expand your nature studies with a unique focus as you comb the beaches around you.

Taking a closer look

Did you know just how many different types of seaweed there are?   Brown, red and green varieties.  Amanda Swinimer takes her time in introducing us to seaweed from Pacific and Atlantic coastlands.  Seven chapters round out the 168 pages. 

I don’t know why I found this amusing to learn about the dead man’s fingers seaweed.  What a unique name, and I can see why they chose the name.  What would you call them if you saw these bloated seaweed on the coast?   As she goes through the different types of seaweed you’ll find drawings, pictorial images, the latin name, and basic information on them. 

Discovering, as you learn about seaweed, a variety of activities to do, from making a sea weed soak to using seaweed in recipes, learn about cleaning up the coastlands, and the importance of reducing the amount of plastic you use.  Did you know you can use Turkish seaweed as a dishcloth? 

Tons of images dot the pages.   Every page has images or drawings.  From seeing the size of brown kelp next to orcas to making boas out of feather kelp. 

The sheer amount of information shared, you can just see how passionate Ms. Swinimer is about seaweed and the coastlands. 

Would I recommend?

I absolutely adore books that provide excellent resources to supplement learning about a topic.  Can’t you just see the delight on your children’s faces if they find a detached dead man’s finger and squirt you with water?   Or made use of Turkish seaweed to wash the dishes when you go for a picnic lunch at the beach?   

The Science & Superpowers of Seaweed is a fantastic resource to expand your studies of life on the coastland of Canada or the USA.  Observe, learn, and create!  Use this excellent kid’s guide to help your children better understand the importance of seaweed in the world’s ecology.