Ocean Soup: Tide-Pool Poems by Stephen R. Swinburne, illustrated by Mary Peterson Ages 3-6 32 pages Charlesbridge February 2010 Paperback     The eleven poems in this collection introduce young readers to the different types of marine creatures that can be found in a tide pool. Each one recites a rhymed verse that gives the reader a little insight into its watery lifestyle. While a starfish shares the fact that it can regenerate a lost arm, a sculpin addresses its dinner - a tasty, little shrimp. After enjoying each poem, the reader should also look at the short informational paragraph that accompanies the selection and gives a little more information about the sea creature. An ideal way to combine reading time with a simple natural science/marine biology lesson, this nicely illustrated picture book will hopefully make your youngster wish to know more about tide pools and the wonderful critters that inhabit them.     web reviews   Bob Walch/2010 for curled up with a good kid's book   For grown-up fiction, nonfiction and speculative fiction book reviews, visit our sister site Curled Up With a Good Book (www.curledup.com)