A great children’s novel that has a good storyline and will aid in learning. Not only does the book provide facts and information about the sea life, it also provides great information about how to lay out facts and report on them. This is an interesting concept that is sure to help the young readers become better at writing and reporting.

Thank you to #NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

This was a cute children’s novel about an aquarium and though it worked well for the genre. I thought it would work as a learning tool and has great illustrations that worked overall. Nancy Roop has a great writing style and am excited to read more.

I thought this was such a fun and interactive book! This is especially great for anyone who is interested in aquamarine life! It felt really nostalgic because it reminded me of the old children's books I used to read when I was younger that were informative, but still easy to read and comprehend! I also really like how there were other themes discussed, such as the teamwork between Alex and Jordan and the anxiousness that Stephen felt. I wasn't expecting the book to dive into these topics, but they're so important to touch upon which I really appreciated as a reader. The questions at the end are also really great and the practice interview is a genius idea! Great book that I can definitely see older kids enjoying!

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This is a brilliant little book telling the story of Stephen, who is easily recognised as being autistic, and his retelling of his trip to the aquarium to his friends. There are string educational elements as well as social connections.
I am reviewing this book as someone who has worked in a professional capacity in reviewing children’s books based on diversity, and this book does a good job of representing autism in a discreet yet true way.
I am also an autistic reviewer (whose special interest is aquariums and sharks) and I felt a kinship to Stephen and appreciate the small nods to his autism and his friends reactions to the way he reacts.
Finally, I am someone who works in childcare, and I would definitely recommend this as a book to teach children a little bit about social interaction and specific interests!

Thank you to Netgalley for the ARC!

The Big Aquarium Adventure shows Alex and Jordan interviewing Stephen about his trip to the aquarium. The content is provided in several ways and then there are follow up questions at the end.

When I saw the cover of this book, I thought that it would merely be informative (about sea life), but was happy to see that it also addressed how to deal with anxious feelings in a tangible way (we find out that he was nervous during part of his visit).

The format of the book would be easy to utilize in a classroom setting and touches on a lot of content and how to assess understanding.

Thanks to Developmental Texts and NetGalley for an eARC of this book for an honest review.