The Highland Cat Detective Investigates Planet Earth
Overview
Join The Highland Cat Detective and his scruffy, talented assistant Bob Robin on their out-of-this-world, fun packed, detective mission to investigate Seas and Oceans.
Explore fascinating subjects such as waves and tides. Learn about the Mariana Trench, why salt water is salty and where seas and oceans get their colour.
About The Highland Cat Detective Investigates Series of Books
The Highland Cat Detective series of books is designed to assist young readers, between the ages of 3-9, to learn about important subjects at an earlier age, in a fun and exciting way. The stories provide a progressive framework for children to absorb the material and create useful pre-exposure for later learning in their typical educational school setting. The characters in the stories are relatable and engaging. Readers of the books are offered fun packed adventures, frequent amusement, and compelling storylines with key educational elements for them to absorb.
About the Author
Madeline Cooper lives in the Highlands of Scotland with her family, and she enjoys writing for children. Through her work, she hopes to enhance children's education around the world in a fun and informative way.
When she's not writing, Madeline likes spending time with her husband and son, exploring the world.
Educational topics covered in this book
In this adventure HC and BR meet an exciting new friend who helps them to investigate the seas and oceans. Together, they investigate the extent of the oceans and explore the depths in the deepest part - The Mariana Trench. Their journey takes them through to answer questions, such as, why the sea and oceans are mainly Blue? and what causes high tides and low tides? HC and BR's new friend also sheds light on waves, what causes them and how they start. Finally, there are some fun facts to boost knowledge and a look at pollution and plastics in the ocean.
This book covers:
- Seas and Oceans on Planet Earth
- The problem with pollution and plastics in the seas and oceans
- Ocean locations
- What makes sea water taste salty
- The deepest part of the ocean - The Mariana Trench
- Waves and what causes them
- Why large bodies of water appear blue
- What causes Tides on Earth
- How to calculate tide times
- The cause of rainbows
- A quick quiz for readers
Detailed Description
Enjoying their well earned break after their investigation in to Planet Earth, in an earlier book, BR's holiday is suddenly interrupted by the arrival of a cheeky new character.
Whilst initially offended by this new character the three of them team up and set out on an amazing journey to investigate Seas and Oceans. What starts as an awkward introduction turns in to a fabulous adventure which takes them from their beach holiday to the deepest part of the ocean - The Mariana Trench - exploring everything in between.
During their adventure the trio face challenges with pollution and examine the locations of the oceans on planet Earth. They benefit from a very well educated character on the topic and learn fascinating lessons about waves and tides. Combining their knowledge they answer some fundamental questions about why the sea appears blue and what makes salt water salty.
Their awkward introduction turns into a fabulous adventure, which culminates in a fitting end, where lasting friendships are formed.
Join them today and ride along on the next adventure in the Highland Cat Detective series of books.
