Author/Illustrator: Melvin Berger/Paul Mirocha
Genre: Nonfiction
Awards: Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children, American Bookseller Pick of the Lists
Age Level: 5-9 years old
Summary: Oil Spill begins by telling the reader the setting and time period of the Exxon Waldez. The setting being in Valdez, Alaska on March 24, 1989. Oil Spill is a nonfiction children's book that covers the topic of Exxon Valdez which was an event that spilled 11 million gallons of oil in Alaska. The reader learns about the animals and vegetation effected by the oil spill including ducks, geese, seabirds, fish, and crabs. Larger animals such as sea otters, sea lions, and killer whales were also affected by the amounts of oil they swallowed causing thousands of marine mammals to be killed. Oil Spill shares facts about the oil/water exchange and the funnel movement it takes. Readers also learn about the clean up crews and people that it takes to take all the poison out of the water. Scientists work hard to preserve the animals and are constantly learning how to prevent and clean them up better. This book had great visuals and information about oil spills and how children today can be apart of preventing the oil spills. The illustration's are bold painted images and also include maps to help the reader visualize the impacted areas.
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