Best Ocean & Sea Animal Books for Kids
20 ocean books for kids, picked from the 30 we’ve reviewed. The ocean is a whole second world for curious kids — whales, reefs, tide pools, and the deep. Every pick links to our full review, with age fit and where to buy.
The Open Ocean (Life In the Sea) by Pam Walker
Pam Walker
A comprehensive resource on the ocean's inhabitants presents living things in their physical habitats, emphasizing the relationship between marine biology and marine ecology, and the impact humans have on the area.
The Fascinating Ocean Book for Kids 500 Incredible Facts! (Fascinating Facts)
Bethanie Hestermann
From anemones to zooplankton—500 awesome ocean facts for kids ages 8 to 12 Do you know a kid who's captivated by what goes on beneath the ocean's surface? This amazing entry into ocean books for kids is packed with hundreds of incredible facts for hours of underwater exploration. Pages of full-color
The Creatures in the Ocean Childrens Book by E.M. Makins
E.M. Makins
This book will help your child learn to identify a variety of 50 ocean/sea creatures. Babies, toddlers, and young children learn extremely well when given real life pictures that they can see and associate it with a picture, picture word recognition. Therefore, in this book the use of real life pict
Deep Within the Ocean Blue A Sea Animal Fact Book (Learn with Rhymes Series 1)
Melissa Everhart
Fascinating creatures large and small abound in the deep blue sea! These low reading level introductions to ocean animals are sure to be popular with young readers. Each bright book features clear photos and simple descriptions of interesting ocean animals, their food, their habitat, and common beha
Darkened Sea (Ocean Balance Book 2)
Jacy Cook
Our oceans face levels of devastation previously unknown in human history--from pollution, from overfishing, and through damage to delicate aquatic ecosystems affected by global warming. Ocean biodiversity is being decimated on par with the fastest rates of rain forest destruction. More than 80 per
Whales, Dolphins, Turtles and More! Weird, Strange and Wonderful Ocean Creatures
Anna Lucas
Presents a variety of sea creatures and their homes, including dolphins, sharks, and sea turtles.
Charlotte Swims With Dolphins
The Argenton Triplets
A young girl and her mother go to the beach, wait for the dolphins to arrive, then swim, glide, laugh, and swim with them until it is time to go home. Includes facts about dolphins and their encounters with people.
Terry Treetop Saves The Dolphin
Tali Carmi
Want your kids to care about the environment? Take them on an adventure in a marine nature reserve. This is the fourth book in the Terry Treetop best sellers series. In this book Terry Treetop went camping with his parents to a marine nature reserve. He saw a cheerful group of dolphins and wanted to
Pop-Up Peekaboo! Under The Sea A surprise under every flap!
DK
Take a plunge into the wonders of sea life with this imaginative pop-up book! There are lots of exciting sea creatures waiting to pop out at you! Your little one will love exploring the underwater world to find Stripy Fish and her friendshiding under the flaps. It’s a splashy treat for visual learne
Ollie The Sea Grass is Not Always Greener (Ocean Tales Childrens Books)
Sarah Cullen
A curious otter's tale from popular Ocean Tales Children's Books series Ollie is a heart-warming picture book written in lyrical rhyme that will be cherished by children, ocean lovers, teachers and parents. Ollie the otter is running away from home, he wonders if there is a better world out there. O
PUP LOVES THE OCEAN
L D Bisset
Pup Loves The Ocean is an educational picture book that teaches toddlers and preschool children about marine life and ocean animals. Read along with Pup as he introduces each sea creature using fun, catchy rhymes!This book is part of the Pup Loves to Learn series, which contains an assortment of fun
National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of the Ocean
Catherine D. Hughes
National Geographic Kids First Big Book of the Ocean is an adorable animal reference that includes the sea's high-interest animals, such as dolphins, sharks, sea otters, and penguins, and introduces kids to some of its lesser-known creatures. More than 100 charming animal photos illustrate the profi
Creatures from the Darkest Depths of the Sea
Baby Professor
Only a minute percent of the oceans have been explored, so it comes as no surprise that strange creatures are found every once in a while. This book is a compilation of the captured creatures from the darkest depths of the ocean. Some may even look terrifying, but that’s part of the reason why they
Ocean Colors A First Colors Book (Carry-Along Learning Fun) by Bobbie Brooks
Bobbie Brooks
This Tip & Shake book will help little ones learn first colours. Join the ocean creatures to learn about first colors, then tip and shake this book to make hidden pictures appear...and disappear! From a whale, starfish, and an octopus to a crab and even a submarine, there are lots of things to spot,
Our Friends In The Ocean
Jan La Due
Our Friends In The Ocean - Fun Facts About Marine Animals - Sea Life & Oceanography For Kid's (Children's Oceanography Books & Pictures) Is a children's book about our sea and marine life living in the world's oceans. This book has some wonderful pictures of ocean life and teaches children about the
Stories from the Sea Tales of Adventure from Around the World
Corinna Keefe
Weigh anchor and prepare for the voyage of a lifetime! We're setting course for a world of mystery and magic, epic adventure, and terrible danger. This beautifully illustrated, full-color hardback gift edition draws together 15 stories from around the world, as retold by poet and children's author C
Sea Life Funny & Weird Marine Animals
P. T. Hersom
Discover Amazing Sea Marine Life Animals, Funny Sharks to Weird Yeti Crabs While working with my grandson on a school, marine life project, we discovered strange and funny sea life creatures that we didn't even know existed! Like the shark that looks like an oriental rug, or the chameleons of the se
Sea Urchins (Faceless, Spineless, and Brainless Ocean Animals) by Jody S. Rake
Jody S
"Explores the life of the sea urchin and how it survives with no face, spine, or brain"--
Doctopus the Pirate Octopus
Stanley Crew
Will the pirate octopus ruin Christmas? Before Sol & Vox can stop him, the evil Doctopus finds a way to mess up everything! These two young boys must find out how to defeat him while learning to live on a sailboat. Can they stop him... or will they end up in his slimy grasp? The maiden voyage of the
Peek-a-Flap Ocean Childrens Lift-a-Flap Board Book for Children
Cottage Door Press
This interactive board book invites young children to explore the wonders of marine life through sturdy flaps and vibrant underwater scenes. Each page reveals colorful sea creatures like dolphins, oc...