Description

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Explore life under the sea with this book of ocean critters for kids ages 3 to 5

From tiny plankton to huge whales, our oceans are home to all kinds of amazing animals. Discover some of the most fascinating marine creatures with My First Book of Ocean Animals. It's packed with fun facts and photos that teach kids all about the reptiles that crawl on coastlines, the fish that swim underwater, and so much more.

Dive deeper than other ocean animal books for kids with:

• ​​Big, beautiful images—Lots of colorful pictures will take kids deep under the ocean—no submarine required.
• Life at sea—Find out where in the ocean these animals live, what they eat, and even how big they can get!
• Ocean-sized trivia—Did you know that dolphins are actually whales? Or that some penguins eat so much krill it turns their poop pink?

Get kids excited about the incredible underwater world around us with this toddler-friendly entry into animal facts books for kids.

About the Author

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GINJER CLARKE writes fun, fact-filled nonfiction about animals for beginning readers. She loves that her job entails visiting zoos and aquariums, reading lots of books, and even watching TV for research.

Praise For…

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“My First Book of Ocean Animals is packed with fascinating information on everything under the sea from coral to whales. Young marine biology enthusiasts will delight, as I did, in the vibrant photographs of beloved sea creatures. A fantastic first book for sharing the wonders of the ocean and how we can keep it thriving.” —Sue Fliess, author of the KID SCIENTIST series

“No one makes science more fun and approachable for kids than Ginjer L. Clarke. Her love of the underwater animal world is visible on every page of this book. Readers will find their usual favorites, but they will also discover lots of new creatures and cool facts about them. Kids will dive in and find the reading is easy and the learning is natural. Highly recommended!” —Tanya Anderson, award-winning author and editor

“Our oceans contain an astounding and mesmerizing diversity of animals that can ignite a child’s imagination. In My First Book of Ocean Animals, Ginjer employs her decades of experience writing fun and fact-based books about wild, adorable, creepy, and astonishing critters to capture our amazement with the marine world. Kids of all ages will be entranced by Ginjer’s fascinating descriptions and colorful images of ocean animals from corals to whale sharks, and parents will learn a thing or two, too. I know I did!” —Dr. David Stormer, marine biologist

“Protecting oceans and seas will be crucial to saving the landlocked human species. My First Book of Ocean Animals by Ginjer L. Clarke is an outstanding way to guarantee new generations will care about those watery worlds, too. Chocked full of high-quality photographs and basic facts on whales, dolphins, seals and sea lions, fish, crabs, eels, and even marine lizards, Clarke's book deftly engages very young readers with just enough information to excite without overwhelming. Kids who want to know more will find the perfect keywords to do research on their own. Perfect for school libraries—and bookshelves at home.” —Kelly Milner Halls, award-winning author of more than 50 nonfiction books for kids