The Rockfish Kids Book: The Secret Lives of Bocaccio and Yelloweye Rockfish

This is a Marine Biology Book for KidsWhat does a rockfish eat and who eats them? Learn about the secret lives of two special rockfishes in this book. Fish grow and change and live in different habitats throughout their life cycle. This book is not only interesting, it will also give you a leg up in school by sharpening your super sea start science skills. Explore different places in the ocean including the plankton, bull kelp forests, and deep sea caves. This is a perfect introduction to one of the coolest Pacific marine ecosystems. All this and there are a couple of mermaid marine biologists, fun science activities, and sea star learning questions along the way. Geared towards middle grade and young readers and young mermaids of all ages. This science book also satisfies a bunch of Next Generation Science Standards for third grade, fourth grade, and fifth grade. This is a perfect educational children's book for at home learning in a pandemic or at school learning in a classroom.Learn, explore and enjoy this tale of two rockfish!Chapter 1: Introduction to Bocaccio and Yelloweye rockfishChapter 2: Life in the Plankton, Rockfish Lifestage 1 and 2Chapter 3: Benthic Juveniles, Rockfish Lifestage 3Chapter 4: Subadults, Rockfish Lifestage 4Chapter 5: Adulthood, Rockfish Lifestage 5Chapter 6: Fishing, Rockfish and Humans Living TogetherThis project is a collaboration to support Rockfish Recovery in Puget Sound. This book was written and illustrated by author Claudia Makeyev and funded and edited by NOAA Fisheries.Please see mermaidscientist.org or @mermaidscientist for a free download of the book and teacher resources.For a FREE copy of this book, a corresponding classroom poster, and Teacher Resource Guide, contact: The Amazing National Marine Fisheries Service scientists at the email: RockfishID@noaa.gov. Read more