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Do fish wear pyjamas? What's the sound of an iceberg melting? How many sheep did it take to launch a Viking longship? Which is faster - a tsunami or a bullet train? Find the answers to these and many more questions in a book that explores the history, science, environment and art of our planet's seas and oceans. Richly illustrated and perfect for broadening children's knowledge of an essential subject, away from the classroom.

Dive in with these fascinating creatures of the sea! Can animals be identified by just one of their distinctive parts? Readers get the chance to find out in this guessing-game picture book. First, they are shown a body part and asked which ocean animal it belongs to. Then, the following spread reveals the whole animal, along with a description of its characteristics - particularly its one-of-a-kind body part - and habitat. From fins to flippers and...

Dive deep below ocean and sea waters in this brand-new addition to Clever's bestselling Look & Find series! Discover a whole new world and more in this interactive book with 800 ocean-themed objects like dolphins, sharks, fish, whales, coral, and so much more! Jam-packed with colourful illustrations, In the Ocean provides endless entertainment for curious toddlers and their families. With 800 objects to discover inside, this special oceans-themed...

Looks at the diverse habitats of the world's oceans and the great variety of animals that live in them, including whales, sharks, crabs, starfish, jellyfish, and sea anemones.

Traveling from the rock pools of the shoreline to the deepest depths of the ocean, a blending of illustrations and facts about marine animals provides an introduction to some of the ocean's rarely seen creatures.

Ours is a blue planet. The oceans cover more than two-thirds of its surface and constantly calls to us to play, explore, and dream. Our fascination with the sea is as endless as our means of enjoying it -- whether building sand castles, navigating by the stars, or observing strange and beautiful marine creatures. In a volume brimming with information, Nicola Davies and Emily Sutton capture the magic and majesty of the ocean with stunning words and...

Looks at baby animals, including a sea turtle, sea lion, dolphin, and otter, that live in the water. On board pages.

The Cat in the Hat and Things One and Two explore the big, blue ocean, from the sandy shore to the deep sea, sharing facts about its many ecosystems and inhabitants along the way.

Kids can dive into unknown territory and go on an adventure through the world's oceans in the Biggest, Baddest Book of Sea Creatures. Readers will find mysterious beasts hiding in the depths, discover the deadliest killers under the waves, get up close with sea slugs and more. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Super Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing.

"Rhyming text follows the evolution of the ocean, from the fiery time of its birth to the marvelously biodiverse present. Includes notes from the author and illustrator, spotlights on past and present marine life-forms, a timeline of evolutionary eras, a glossary of key terms, and recommended further reading"--