Ben Clanton is making the narwhal cool again (?). The ocean holds a whole different world, check out these other books full of sea life.
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Turtle, Turtle, Watch Out! By: April SayreFrom before the time she hatches until she returns to the same beach to lay eggs of her own, a sea turtle is helped to escape from danger many times by different human hands. Ages 5 to 8
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Stella Star of the Sea By: Marie-Louise GaySince her young brother Sam knows so little about the beach, Stella takes great care explaining things to him, but when the time comes for Sam to take a swim in the ocean, Stella wonders if he will be ready for his new experience. Ages 3 to 8
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Over in the Ocean By: Marianne BerkesTo the tune of “Over in the Meadow”, the mother creatures of different species teach their children how to do what they do best on the coral reef. Ages 2 to 8 |
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On Kiki’s Reef By: Carol MalnorA green sea turtle hatches and grows up in the ocean, then moves to shallower water near a coral reef where she spends most of the rest of her life. Includes supplementary information about turtles, coral reef creatures, maps, and activities. Ages 4 to 9 |
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Oceans By: Dan GreenUses cartoon-style characters and everyday situations to explain the different layers of the ocean, the plants and animals that live there, and how pollution is affecting the world’s oceans. Ages 8 to 12 |
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Oceans By: Seymour Simon Explains how oceans influence climate, the relationship between the phases of the moon and tides, and the dangers of deadly tidal waves called tsunami. Ages 5 to 9
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Narwhal Unicorn of the Sea By: Ben ClantonNarwhal is a happy-go-lucky narwhal. Jelly is a no-nonsense jellyfish. The two might not have a lot in common, but they do they love waffles, parties and adventures. Join Narwhal and Jelly as they discover the whole wide ocean together. Ages 6 to 9 |
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I’m the Biggest Thing in the Ocean By: Kevin Sherry A giant squid brags about being bigger than everything else in the ocean–almost. Ages 2 to 6
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Flotsam By: David Wiesner When a young boy discovers a camera on the beach and develops the film, he finds with his microscope many layers of pictures within the photographs. Ages 4 to 8
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Dear Fish By: Chris GallOne afternoon at the beach, a small boy puts an invitation to the fish to come for a visit in a bottle and throws it into the ocean, and the results are unprecedented. Ages 3 to 8 |
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Amos & Boris By: William SteigBefriended by a whale as he is drowning in the ocean, a mouse gets a chance to reciprocate years later in an equally unlikely situation. Ages 5 to 8 |
