The Ocean Book: Explore the Hidden Depth of Our Blue Planet (The Fact Book)

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Below the Edge of Darkness was written by Edith Widder, a marine biologist who became fascinated by the power of light after experiencing temporary blindness due to surgery complications. Ask a child to tell you some creatures that live in the oceans and at least one of the main animals featured in Oceans: Dolphins, sharks, penguins, and more! Referred to as “Her Deepness”, Sylvia Earle is a world authority on the ocean and a passionate defender of the deep. From whales and dolphins to seals and sea otters (and beyond), this colorfully illustrated book is sure to both build children’s foundational literacy skills while also building up a foundation of love, admiration and appreciation for our ocean. Carried into the ocean, the bag questions its place among jellyfish, birds and even a whale, before finally settling on an island of floating plastic waste.

If you have (or know) little ones who are learning their ABCs and who also love ocean animals, this book is both a wonderful tool to practice alphabet memorization while simultaneously learning about some of our ocean’s most charismatic megafauna: marine mammals. One of Hemingway’s most iconic stories, The Old Man and the Sea tells a timeless tale of personal triumph after devastating loss.Joshua Horwitz explores the legal and moral saga of a military secret that threatens the lives of whales, forcing one to ask the question: where do we draw the line between national security and protecting the ocean? The book tells the story of a male seahorse who looks after the seahorse eggs, andalong the way you meet other sea animals where the male also looks after the babies.

Try out our Twinkl Puzzled Adventure Books, including Adventure at Dragon Castle and The Lost Astronaut. The illustrations in this book are gorgeous, and there's a reason so many toddler craft activities are based on this book.D. If you’re fascinated by the ability of certain organisms to thrive in the darkest areas of the deepest parts of our ocean, look no further than this captivating documentation of bioluminescence. This book is truly a reminder that with courage and a solutions-mindset, we can work together toward a brighter future for our planet. Let us know at the bottom which are your favourite sea creature books and we’ll update the list to include them. Jacques Cousteau is best known as the inventor of SCUBA diving, but his books take you into the world he unlocked below the surface, swimming alone among fishes and enormous rocks. In this book about the deep sea’s elaborate ecosystems, marine biologist Helen Scales highlights the wild fact that the deep sea is a realm we know less about than the moon!