World Without Fish Review & Giveaway (5/14)

For many years people assumed that because fish lay millions of eggs, they have millions of babies. Did you know that only recently have scientists come to understand that only one out of every six fish eggs will actually survive, just like a mammal or a bird. This means we must care of them and the ocean to ensure their safety so that many fish we commonly eat, including tuna, salmon, swordfish and more, won’t disappear within 50 years.

Right in time for Earth day Workman Publishing brings us a riveting new book for moms, nature lovers, kids, foodies, pet owners, and anyone who wants to know the circumstances our oceans face with World Without Fish. Filling us in on what’s happening to fish, our oceans, and what we can all do about it, World Without Fish is a family book that also includes how to support sustainable fishing, tell you where fish sticks come from, let’s you know what fish are fine to eat and which are endangered, and much more.

Written by author Mark Kurlansky (author of bestsellers Cod and Salt) who is not only an author, but former commercial fisherman, has teamed up with his fishing buddy and 10 year old daughter Talia to ensure that World Without Fish wasn’t boring and that it would be equally enjoyable to children and adults alike!

Some of the great things about World Without Fish are:

* A seafood lover’s guide to safe and sustainable menu options
* An 11 page full color comic interwoven throughout the book
* A look at the impact of oil spills on the ocean
(with the anniversary of the Gulf Oil Spill on 4/20)
* An engaging history of fishing
* A handbook filled with things we can all do to help save fish
* A fascinating crash course on the state of our oceans

We received an early copy of World Without Fish to review! Although this is a children’s book I thought that my girls wouldn’t show a huge interest, but I was mistaken. They seemed enthralled as I read them fun facts, showed them different types of fish and more. Since we’re also a family of fish and seafood eaters, I loved the seafood guide. This enables me to know the ocean friendly options when choosing what type of fish to purchase at the store or order in a restaurant. I agree that World Without Fish was educational and kid friendly, which makes it a wonderful book for the entire family.

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You can buy World Without Fish from Workman Publishing HERE

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