Oceans


Books

Over in the Ocean: In a Coral Reef

By Marianne Berkes
Dawn Publications, 2006
ISBN: 1584690828
Ages 3-7

This creative poetry book is all about ocean life in a coral reef. Fun poem based on "Over in the Meadow," with rhymes for vocabulary and phonetic awareness activities. Great pictures with a texture effect are intriguing and enjoyable to many ages.

National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of the Ocean (National Geographic Little Kids First Big Books)

By Catherine D. Hughes
National Geographic Children's Books, 2013
ISBN: 1426313683
Ages 4-8

Go on a tour of the ocean with National Geographic. This book is divided into chapters by ocean and shares the life found in each of them. Photographs of mammals, crustaceans, fish, and other life found in the oceans of the world make this book a feast for the eyes.

The Magic School Bus on the Ocean Floor

By Joanna Cole
Scholastic, 1994
ISBN: 0590414319
Ages 4-8

Go on a field trip to the bottom of the sea with Mrs. Frizzle and the Magic School Bus. In this adventure, the class learns takes a deep dive underwater to learn about coral reefs, hot water vents, life on the ocean floor, and more. A fun combination of a fanciful plot, creative illustrations, and accurate science information.

Ocean Animals for Kids: A Junior Scientist’s Guide to Whales, Sharks, and Other Marine Life

By Bethanie and Josh Hestermann
Rockridge Press, 2021
ISBN: 1648760562
Ages 6-9

Learn all about the mammals, reptiles, birds, fish and invertebrates that make the ocean their home. In addition to animal profiles, fun facts, and intriguing photographs, this book introduces young oceanographers to marine science concepts such as currents, tides and climate.

Shark Lady: The True Story of How Eugenie Clark Became The Ocean’s Most Fearless Scientist

By Jess Keating
Sourcebooks Explore, 2017 Ages: 6-9
ISBN: 1492642045
Ages 6-9

This award-winning book introduces young readers to Eugenie Clark, who as a young girl was fascinated by sharks at the aquarium. She grew up to become a deep-sea diver, world-renowned scientist, and advocate for marine animals.

Solving the Puzzle Under the Sea: Marie Tharp Maps the Ocean Floor

By Robert Burleigh
Simon & Schuster, 2016
ISBN: 1481416006
Ages 7-9

Marie Tharp, who had been interested in maps since she was a child, was determined to map the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean. Despite many setbacks, she persevered and became an accomplished scientist. Eventually, she became the first person to chart the ocean floor. This fascinating biography will inspire young readers to follow their dreams.

The New Ocean: The Fate of Life in a Changing Sea

By Bryn Barnard
Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2017
ISBN: 0375870490
Ages 7-10

Oceans regulate Earth’s climate and provide a home for an amazing amount of life. But as oceans become warmer and more polluted with plastic trash, scientists are seeing alarming changes for ocean creatures such as jellyfish, orcas, corals, and sea turtles. This book is a call to preserve and protect marine environments, for the benefit of all species - including humans.

DK Eyewitness Books: Ocean

By Miranda Macquitty
DK Children, 2014
ISBN: 1465420541
Ages 8-12

Eyewitness books are such a gem to science lovers. Pictures, illustrations, charts, maps, and science text are just a few of the best parts of this book. Children of all ages will love this – those who can read and those who are still read to. Even adults enjoy wandering through these books. Discover everything related to oceans, from historical to modern day perspectives, sea life, waves, scientific exploration and so much more. A 2021 edition entitled Ocean (DK Eyewitness) includes updated accounts from experts in the field.

Basher Science: Oceans: Making Waves!

By Simon Basher
Kingfisher, 2012
ISBN: 0753468220
Ages 8-14

This unique book approaches the science of oceans in first person, as each ocean component tells its own story. Readers will meet the wave, the trench, the seawater, the shoreline dwellers, the seafloor creatures, and much more. Bright, colorful drawings and detailed science instruction will engage students of many ages.

The Next Wave: The Quest to Harness the Power of the Oceans (Scientists in the Field Series)

By Elizabeth Rusch
Clarion Books, 2014
ISBN: 0544099990
Ages 10-14

Can the force of ocean waves, one of nature’s most powerful energy sources, be captured to power our cities? Could wave energy someday be harnessed to create a clean, sustainable, and renewable power source for humans? See how innovative engineers and scientists are exploring this possibility.