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HOW DEEP IS THE SEA?
​Author: Anna Milbourne
​Illustrator: Serena Riglietti

Number of pages: 22
Publisher: Usborne Publishing (UK)​
First published in: 2009
Format: Picturebook 

Is the mathematical focus explicit in the story? Yes
Is this story part of a mathematics story series? Yes (Pipkin, the Penguin) 

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Synopsis by the author/publisher
How deep is the sea? Pipkin the inquisitive penguin wants to know just that. With the help of a friendly seal, a big blue whale and a salty sea dog in a yellow submarine, Pipkin learns that the sea is very deep indeed! A VERY long poster (1.6 x 0.2m) at the back of the book shows just how deep the sea is - and how far Pipkin would have to travel to get so deep. A delightful sequel to Pipkin's adventures in 'How big is a million?' and 'How High is the Sky?'

“They peered into the darkness, but nothing came to say hello. So they sat for a while at the bottom of the sea with miles and miles of water above them.​”

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​Recommended age range: 
8+ years old 

Relevant mathematics topics: 
Length & Distance

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