Sea Animals

The Selfish Giant focuses on a garden surrounding a castle occupied by a giant octopus. While the giant octopus is off visiting his friend the Squid Ogre, young fish play in the garden; when he returns, he chases them away and builds a high wall around the garden to keep out all trespassers. Winter comes to call, and a perpetual bleak chill settles on the garden. The giant octopus grows increasingly lonely until the young fish find their way back in, and break the spell that keeps spring out.

One morning, the lighthouse family wakes up to find a baby sea lion asleep in their kitchen! The baby, whose name is Topper, explains that his mother left him here and instructed him to wait for her return. Pandora the cat and Seabold the dog are happy to care for Topper, and mouse children Lila, Whistler, and Tiny are excited to make a new friend.

This is a story from the Just So Stories collection.

Sea turtles are long-distance swimmers! These travelers cross oceans every year. Young students can learn basic facts about these marine reptiles through easy-to-listen-to text in this fun title. Simple features highlight different species and call out body parts to reinforce concepts.

Gabriel the elephant dreams of being part of the lifeboat crew in his seaside town, but he is too young, and too little. But soon, Gabriel grows up and he is too . . . BIG! Disappointed but undaunted, Gabriel makes a plan. He hammers and chops, saws and sands, and builds his very own boat. One night, a great storm hits, and it's Gabriel's time to shine, pulling his oars alone against the crashing waves to save a crew in peril. Young children will love rooting for underdog Gabriel and will draw inspiration from his determination to achieve his dreams despite hurdles and setbacks.

Las focas y los leones marinos tienen un aspecto similar y algunas veces es complicado saber cuál es cuál. Ambos mamíferos marinos nadan con aletas y pueden encontrarse en océanos alrededor del mundo. Uno tiene orejas visibles, mientras que las orejas del otro no son externas. Uno atraviesa el agua utilizando sus aletas traseras, mientras que el otro usa sus aletas frontales para nadar. Ya sobre tierra, uno rebota hacia sus alrededores, mientras que el otro puede “caminar” sobre sus aletas.

Crumble cakes! When Betsy joins Myrtle the mermaid in her underwater world, she discovers there may be monsters...shipwrecks, lost treasure and secret cities. A seapig's prize seahorse, Pudding Pie, has been stolen by a cantankerous giant octopus and Betsy and Mr Tiger must go to the rescue in their new submarine. But what happens when a tiger's whiskers and tail are simply too long to squeeze into forgotten dark caverns where even the moon cannot shine, and Betsy has to take the final steps of the adventure on her own?

Meet Kitty! Heartwarming and funny, Kitty grows up at sea and learns to protect the big boat Betty. He has many exciting adventures with Captain, Momma, and Rod as they sail from Mexico to Florida and up the coast to Virginia. Young Kitty's world is limited to the boat; and he longs for adventures to one day be found on land. That day comes unexpectedly early one morning when Kitty finds himself stranded on the shores of Virginia.

The Spaghetti is a floating palace of elegance and entertainment. There's only one problem: Miss LaPasta doesn't want Barnabas Brambles to come aboard, because she's heard he's the meanest man alive. Lucky for Barnabas Brambles, his boss is Sir Sidney, the nicest man alive.

Did you know that the male sea horse is the only animal species on Earth that carries and delivers the babies? Kids will learn about amazing creatures that live in the sea like the gigantic blue whale, shy octopus, and dancing sea horse. From learning that blue whales are the loudest animals on the planet to the clever way an octopus defends itself against predators, young learners will remain curious about life in the ocean.

Do you want to be amazed by otters and sea otters' pictures? Let's see color photos in Otters and Sea Otters! You and your child will find pictures in the Otters and Sea Otters bonus PDF, and with short, simplified text - perfect for children learning to read, or for those who like picture books! This audiobook is produced around a clear concept: See pictures of otters and sea otters, and ask questions of the pictures shown to the listener, to encourage interaction and responses from the child.

Professor Cuddlefish teaches yoga positions, breathing techniques, and life lessons to young scientist cephalopods Sepio, Latimanus, Pfefferi, Papuensa, and Little Gololi in this story.

Pat is an adorable little sea otter. She likes turning up her toes and floating in the sea, chasing fish, and asking a hundred and one questions. One day, Pat makes friends with another otter, Bobby. The two enjoy playing and exploring together, until their lives are unexpectedly turned upside down when they get caught up in a storm and washed ashore on an island.

¿Quién es la criatura más hambrienta en el mar del sur? El camarón antártico puede moverse en cardúmenes y el bacalao azul puede estar cazando para cenar, pero ninguno es lo suficientemente feroz como para estar en la cima de la red trófica. Este es un cuento con sabor a "pescado" sobre quién se come a quién. Los depredadores se vuelven presas y finalmente, sólo un animal llega a la cima. Bucea dentro del rítmico texto y averigua quién podría ser.

Dina meets a Dugong named Daisy. She learns the need to show appreciation for the unsung heroes of the sea.

Inside every loggerhead turtle is genius: the ability to find their first home, no matter how far away. Follow one, from her birth on a beach in Australia...to her trip across an ocean filled with sharks and seahorses and much more...to her rescue from a net by a fisherman, who names her Yoshi...to her rehabilitation at an aquarium...to her record-breaking swim across the Indian Ocean to the beach on which she hatched, to lay her eggs.

In this, the first in a series of childrens' books about Black Cat Charlie a kitten finds himself homeless and falls upon hard times. His adventures teach him that nothing is as it seems and that life can take you to strange places.

Narwhal stays close to land as he swims through the Arctic bay. Even with the protection of his long horn, he is not safe from predators. Will Narwhal escape from a pod of killer whales, polar bears and dangerous ice drifts on his journey to his winter home in the sea? Children can find out as this thrilling adventure unfolds!

Charlie's little adventure on the river turns bad. He finds himself lost at sea and in dire straits but as usual manages to pull through.

Baby White Shark battles hunger and injury, until one day she becomes the great ruler of the ocean. Reviewed by the Smithsonian Institution for accuracy, Great White Shark: Ruler of the Sea is a fun and informative story. Appropriate for ages: 3-9.