Children’s / Teenage general interest: Wildlife and habitats: Oceans and seas
Random House USA Inc Lets Go to the Beach With Dr. Seusss Lorax
Book SynopsisJoin the Lorax and learn about beaches in this lift-the-flap board book for Dr. Seuss''s youngest fans--perfect for encouraging a love of nature and printed on recycled paper!The Lorax shares his love of animals and the environment in this sturdy board book about the importance of taking care of our beaches. Written in rhymed verse and with flaps to lift that uncover simple facts about gulls, hermit crabs, shells, and other beach elements, it''s both a fun read and an educational tool for toddlers and preschoolers. Also look for Let''s Go to the Garden! With Dr. Seuss''s Lorax!
£7.99
Random House USA Inc Whale Fall
Book SynopsisThis fascinating nonfiction picture book filled with stunning illustrations details the end of life for a whale, also known as a whale fall, when its body sinks to the ocean floor andbecomes an energy-rich food source for organisms living in the deep sea.Winner of the AAAS/Subaru Prize for Excellence in Science Books ?An ALA Notable Children?s Book ? A New York Public Library Best Book for KidsWhen a whale dies, its massive body silently sinks down, down, through the inky darkness, finally coming to rest on the silty seafloor. For the whale, it''s the end of a 70-year-long life. But for a little-known community of deep-sea dwellers, it''s a new beginning. First come the hungry hagfish, which can smell the whale from miles around. Then the sleeper sharks begin their prowl, feasting on skin and blubber. After about six months, the meat is gone. Year after year, decade after decade, the whale nourishes all kinds of organisms from zombie worms to squat lobsters to deep-sea microbes.This completely fascinating real-life phenomenon is brought to vivid and poetic life by nonfiction master Melissa Stewart and acclaimed illustrator Rob Dunlavey.
£20.89
Nancy Paulsen Books Little Black Boy
Book SynopsisA little Black boy finds the courage to go after his dreams in this empowering and inspirational picture book by actress Kirby Howell-Baptiste (The Sandman) with actor Larry Fields.With vivid, dimensional illustrations by Paul Davey, this encouraging and hopeful picture book celebrates the joy of being a little Black boy and their bright futures.Fascinated by marine wildlife, a little Black boy dreams of one day swimming in the ocean alongside all the creatures that make it their home. It will take courage to move from the safety of the swimming pool to the vastness of the ocean, but as he begins his journey of discovery, he soon finds there’s nothing he can’t do. He realizes if he cares about the animals in the ocean, he must also care about their home and sets out to preserve the beaches he loves by picking up trash. This little boy is determined not only to reach his dream of becoming a marine biologist, but to make a difference in the Trade ReviewPraise for Little Black Boy:An Amazon Best Book of the Month – November 2022“Positive, inviting…[with a] powerful message…An encouraging story sure to touch the hearts of all readers, and a rousing story time addition.” —School Library Journal“The illustrations and palette fit the overall theme of this rousing book. Soft shades of blue, light teal, and pale green effectively convey the overall feeling of being immersed in the landscape of the sea. The encouraging nature of the rhyming text pairs well with the illustrations. An uplifting book about the wonder and joy Black boys can find while pursuing their passions.” —Kirkus
£16.14
Penguin Putnam Inc Madre de los tiburones
Book SynopsisLa científica de tiburones galardonada como una de las 30 menores de 30 de Forbes en 2021 entre otros honores y mundialmente reconocida Melissa Cristina Márquez se une a la premiada ilustradora Devin Elle Kurtz para crear un impactante libro ilustrado que explora el viaje personal de Melissa desde su inquisitive niñez y amor hacia el océano en Puerto Rico hasta ser llamada la Madre de los Tiburones.A medida que el sol se pone sobre otro hermoso día en la Playita Del Condado en Puerto Rico, Meli no quiere irse a casa. Le encanta el océano más que nada, y con solo cinco minutos de playa sabe exactamente dónde debería estar su última parada: las pozas de marea. Son pequeños universos llenos de vida y criaturas marinas.Mientras mira dentro de las pozas, se encuentra con un cangrejo, Jaiba, que la lleva a una aventura submarina de ensueño, le enseña sobre la importancia de la co
£16.99
DK Did You Know Ocean
Book SynopsisExplore the intriguing answers to more than 200 questions about oceans and seas in this absorbing encyclopedia of the natural world for kids. What is an ocean? How do waves form? What lives at the bottom of the sea? This children's book helps inquisitive minds find out the answers to all the questions they may have about seas and oceans, and some they hadn't thought of! Featuring amazing sea creatures, geological wonders, and marine exploration, Did You Know? Ocean lets children dip their toes into oceanography and explore its incredible depths. Each page asks and answers a different question, and features a quick quiz designed to cement new knowledge. Bursting with mind-boggling details and fascinating facts, this visually stunning book will be treasured by every young ocean enthusiast.
£16.14
DK Eyewitness Shark
Book SynopsisDiscover the mighty fish that have ruled the oceans since prehistoric times in this picture-packed guide to the extraordinary shark family. Did you know that sharks first appeared in the oceans 200 million years before the dinosaurs, and that they have an electrical sixth sense that helps them locate their prey? How dangerous is a great white shark? Can a whale shark really grow as big as a city bus? If you find yourself seeking the answers to these questions, then this may be the book for you!Discover where they live, why they are hunted, and what can be done to protect them. The book even takes you inside a shark to learn how it eats and breathes. It explains, too, how they can swim so fast and how different tail shapes affect the way each species moves. You’ll see for yourself how a lemon shark is born, and which looks stranger, the hammerhead or the horn shark. Learn, too, about their relatives, the manta rays and skates.Throughout the p
£15.29
DK DK Super Readers Level 1 Explore the Coral Reef
Book SynopsisHelp your child power up their reading skills and learn all about a beautiful coral reef and the sea creatures living there with this fun-filled nonfiction reader carefully leveled to help children progress.DK Super Readers Level 1: Explore the Coral Reef will introduce kids to a parade of sea creatures that can be spotted on a coral reef–including exotic fish, sea turtles, sea horses, starfish, sharks, dolphins, and more–and is a motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills, proving ideal for children ready to enter the riveting world of reading. DK Super Readers take children on a journey through the wonderful world of nonfiction: traveling back to the time of dinosaurs, learning more about animals, exploring natural wonders and more, all while developing vital nonfiction reading skills and progressing from first words to reading confidently. The DK Super Readers series can help your child practice
£13.49
DK DK Super Readers Level 1 Explore the Coral Reef
Book SynopsisHelp your child power up their reading skills and learn all about a beautiful coral reef and the sea creatures living there with this fun-filled nonfiction reader carefully leveled to help children progress.DK Super Readers Level 1: Explore the Coral Reef will introduce kids to a parade of sea creatures that can be spotted on a coral reef – including exotic fish, sea turtles, sea horses, starfish, sharks, dolphins, and more – and is a motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills, proving ideal for children ready to enter the riveting world of reading. DK Super Readers take children on a journey through the wonderful world of nonfiction: traveling back to the time of dinosaurs, learning more about animals, exploring natural wonders and more, all while developing vital nonfiction reading skills and progressing from first words to reading confidently. The DK Super Readers series can help your child prac
£6.51
DK The Oceans Atlas
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£18.00
DK DK Super Readers Level 1 Bilingual Explore the
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£13.49
Kingfisher Life Cycles River
Book SynopsisDiscover which creatures are at the top and bottom of three river food chains, and learn what happens at each stage of their life cycle. At the end of each spread, use the picture clue to guess which river predator is waiting to pounce! Explore the rivers of North and South America, and Europe to find out which creatures live there. . . and which will make a tasty snack!Each book in this essential series reveals the life cycles of ten fascinating living things in a particular habitat. The life cycles link together to create three food chains. At the end of the book is a simple overview of how the three food chains interact to create a food web. With clear text and punchy photographs, this is a captivating introduction to habitats and ecosystems.
£7.59
DK Sticker Encyclopedia Ocean DK Sticker
Book SynopsisSticker Encyclopedia: Ocean includes stickers and fascinating information about everything under the sea, from dolphins and whales to shells and sea anemone. More than just sticker books, DK's Sticker Encyclopedia series features a wealth of facts and jaw-dropping statistics.
£12.34
Holiday House Inc Tomie Depaolas the Quicksand Book
Book SynopsisQuicksand bringing you down? Kids will love this very funny science book.When Jungle Girl falls into some quicksand and starts slowly sinking, Jungle Boy arrives quickly-- and takes the opportunity to tell her how it is formed, what it is made of, and how to get out of it, demonstrating with charts and graphs. Meanwhile, Jungle Girl sinks lower... and lower... But before the book ends, the tables turn and Jungle Girl gets her revenge!This hilarious introduction to an unusual phenomenon from the bestselling author-illustrator of Quiet, Strega Nona, and many others is includes instructions for making your own quicksand-- as well as tips on how to escape if you're as unlucky as Jungle Girl. Boldly-illustrated nonfiction with a strong sense of humor, this classic picture book is equal parts science lesson and entertainment.
£15.29
Holiday House Inc Tomie Depaolas the Quicksand Book
Book SynopsisQuicksand bringing you down? Try this very funny science book.When Jungle Girl falls into some quicksand and starts slowly sinking, Jungle Boy arrives quickly-- and takes the opportunity to tell her how it is formed, what it is made of, and how to get out of it, demonstrating with charts and graphs. Meanwhile, Jungle Girl sinks lower... and lower... But before the book ends, the tables turn and Jungle Girl gets her revenge!This engaging introduction to an unusual phenomenon from the bestselling author-illustrator of Strega Nona includes instructions for making your own quicksand-- as well as tips on how to escape it if you're as unlucky as Jungle Girl. Boldly-illustrated nonfiction with a strong sense of humor, this classic picture book is equal parts science lesson and entertainment.
£7.59
Holiday House Inc Libro de las Arenas Movedizas
Book SynopsisQuicksand bringing you down? Try this very funny science book now available in Spanish!When Jungle Girl falls into some quicksand and starts slowly sinking, Jungle Boy arrives quickly—and takes the opportunity to tell her how it is formed, what it is made of, and how to get out of it, demonstrating with charts and graphs. Meanwhile, Jungle Girl sinks lower... and lower... But before the book ends, the tables turn and Jungle Girl gets her revenge!This engaging introduction to an unusual phenomenon from the bestselling author-illustrator of Strega Nona includes instructions for making your own quicksand—as well as tips on how to escape it if you're as unlucky as Jungle Girl. Boldly-illustrated nonfiction with a strong sense of humor, this classic picture book is equal parts science lesson and entertainment.
£16.14
Holiday House Inc The Tide Pool Waits
Book SynopsisDive into the rich ecology of tide pools and watch a hidden world spring in this masterful nonfiction picture book for very young readers.Twice a day when the tide goes out, an astonishing world is revealed in the tide pools that form along the Pacific Coast.Some of the creatures that live here look like stone. Others look like plants. Some move so slowly it’s hard to tell if they’re moving at all, while others are so fast you’re not sure you really saw them. The biggest animals in the pool are smaller than your hand, while the smallest can’t be seen at all without a microscope.During low tide, all these creatures – big, small, fast, slow – are exposed to air and the sun’s drying heat. And so they have developed ways to survive the wait until the ocean’s return.Candace Fleming is the author of Honeybee, which received an Orbis Pictus Honor and 7 starred reviews. She brings her knack for making
£16.14
Holiday House Inc Libro de las Arenas Movedizas
Book SynopsisQuicksand bringing you down? Try this very funny science book now available in Spanish!When Jungle Girl falls into some quicksand and starts slowly sinking, Jungle Boy arrives quickly—and takes the opportunity to tell her how it is formed, what it is made of, and how to get out of it, demonstrating with charts and graphs. Meanwhile, Jungle Girl sinks lower... and lower... But before the book ends, the tables turn and Jungle Girl gets her revenge!This engaging introduction to an unusual phenomenon from the bestselling author-illustrator of Strega Nona includes instructions for making your own quicksand—as well as tips on how to escape it if you're as unlucky as Jungle Girl. Boldly-illustrated nonfiction with a strong sense of humor, this classic picture book is equal parts science lesson and entertainment.
£8.54
Abdo Publishing Company Stem in the Ocean
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£30.80
WW Norton & Co Deep Dive into Deep Sea Exploring the Most
Book SynopsisInternationally renowned author and scientist Tim Flannery explores the most remote and mysterious levels of Earth’s oceans.
£12.99
Scholastic Inc. The Ocean Is Kind of a Big Deal
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£999.99
National Geographic Kids Coral Reefs Readers
Book SynopsisIn this level 2 reader, young readers explore the amazing underwater world of coral reefs. Beautiful photos and carefully leveled text make this book perfect for reading aloud and for independent reading.
£13.90
National Geographic Kids Alien Deep
Book SynopsisNamed 2013 Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K-12 by the National Science Teachers Association and the Children's Book CouncilAppealing to children over age ten, this engaging reference book depicts adventurous and thrilling elements in oceanographic fieldwork. In conjunction with a National Geographic television show, this book will reach a huge audience of marine lovers, as well as children interested in science and exploration. Alien Deep outshines the competition by following a recent, specific deepwater exploration that illuminates new knowledge about our oceans. Following alongside a current expedition, Alien Deep will enable children to observe the processes involved in marine exploration. As scientists delve into the mysterious depths of the ocean, children will be able to witness the excitement of scientific exploration and discovery through enriching text and stunning photography. By describing a recent exploration, children w
£9.49
National Geographic Kids Tide Pools National Geographic Kids Readers Level
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£14.90
National Geographic Kids National Geographic Readers Whales PreReader
Book SynopsisLearn all about these large and majestic ocean-dwelling mammals, from humpback whales to blue whales to belugas! This early reader from National Geographic Kids is full of information about whales from around the world and covers where they live, what they eat, how they stay safe, and more.Perfect for beginning and young readers, National Geographic Pre-readers include simple, expert-vetted text and large, engaging photos on every page. A vocabulary tree at the beginning of the book introduces kids to key words in concept groups, helping kids make connections between words. Plus, a wrap-up activity gives kids a chance to use what they''ve learned, while expanding their understanding of the world.
£14.90
National Geographic Kids Little Kids First Nature Guide Explore the Beach
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£18.90
Chronicle Books PeekaBaby Ocean
Book SynopsisBaby animals are hiding in the ocean! Lift the flaps to help each animal parent find their babies, from playful dolphin pups to a shy whale calf. Peekaboo fans will delight in revealing every adorable baby animal—and learning what special sound they make! With cleverly layered pages and distinctive limited-palette artwork, this is a board book series to treasure.Trade Review"If your little one loves a game of peekaboo, Peek-a-Baby: Ocean by debut author-illustrator Mike Orodan is sure to go down a treat! Its layered flaps are big enough for small hands to manoeuvre and children will love helping the animals find their precious babies who are hiding across its beautiful pages." -- Scottish Book Trust
£9.58
DK Knowledge Encyclopedia Ocean
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£22.49
Capstone Press Life in an Ocean (Living in a Biome)
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£999.99
Candlewick Press,U.S. At the Pond
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£17.09
Candlewick Press,U.S. Great White Shark
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£16.14
Candlewick Press,U.S. A Is for Australian Reefs
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£17.09
Candlewick Press,U.S. Water: How We Can Protect Our Freshwater
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£16.14
Capstone Press Daring Flood Rescues
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£999.99
Capstone Press Lakes in the Ocean and Other Cool Underwater
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£999.99
Capstone Press How Long Is the Water Cycle?
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£999.99
Peachtree Publishers,U.S. About Habitats: Oceans
Book SynopsisA thoughtful yet entertaining glimpse into the amazing world of the ocean for young children.In simple, easy-to-understand language, this guide teaches children what oceans are and what kinds of animals and plants live there. A glossary and afterword provide readers with further fascinating details.Award-winning author Cathryn Sill and her husband, noted wildlife illustrator John Sill, offer young readers an informative and entertaining first glimpse into ocean habitats.
£8.54
Creative Editions Seashell
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£9.99
Sourcebooks, Inc Salmon Stream
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£8.54
Sourcebooks, Inc I Am the Rain
Book SynopsisAs a child, John Paterson was fascinated by the changing form, steady purpose, and life-giving magic of water. Later, he chased rivers throughout the country as a white-water kayaker and raft guide. Professionally, he has helped craft stories of nature and culture for museums and other educational organizations including the Field Museum and the Garfield Park Conservatory in Chicago. He lives with his wife and two children in Northbrook, Illinois.
£8.54
Treasure Bay We Both Read-The Ocean
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£999.99
Nomad Press Oceans and Seas!: With 25 Science Projects for
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£17.95
Nomad Press Oceans and Seas!: With 25 Science Projects for
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£14.11
Amicus Ink Oceans of the World: The Arctic Ocean
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£11.39
Amicus Ink Oceans of the World: The Atlantic Ocean
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£11.39
Amicus Ink Oceans of the World: The Indian Ocean
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£10.79
Amicus Ink Oceans of the World: The Pacific Ocean
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£10.79
Amicus Ink Oceans of the World: The Southern Ocean
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£10.79
Creative Paperbacks Wetlands
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£10.44
