Marine Life category: 1318 books

Did you know that the giant squid can grow to over forty feet long? Or that the anglerfish dangles a glowing lure above its jaws like a fishing pole to attract its prey? Learn all about some of Earth's weirdest creatures: the giant squid, the gulper eel, the vampire squid, the ghost shark, and more!

Follow a growing group of friends down under the sea to the Great Barrier Reef of Australia and around the world as they help save each other and try to save their coral reef home.

Sea stars are strange animals. They crawl along the sea floor on their spiny arms. Sea stars used to be called starfish. But they are not fish. That is why their name has now been changed to sea stars. A lot of people think sea stars only have five arms. Lots of them do. But they can have as few as...

Eleven-year-old Isabel is a “plain old” girl living in Provincetown, Massachusetts, who believes that she is destined to accomplish something special. When her fifth-grade class goes on a whale-watch field trip, something amazing happens: Dozens of different species of whales surround the boat,...

The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! The magic tree house leads Jack and Annie to a tiny deserted island in the middle of the ocean. The brother and sister team are soon rescued by a ship of explorers...

Pearl is a magical dolphin of the Salty Sea, and today is her first day of school. Her classmates Echo and Splash make great new friends! Together they start learning dolphin skills like magic, music, and jumping. But another student, Flip, just won't stop bragging. And when he accepts a dare from...

Pearl and her friends Echo, Splash, and Flip are preparing for their first test at dolphin school! It's in Magic class, which is Echo's best subject, so she's helping them study. But then Echo loses her lucky shell necklace. She's very upset -- and, even worse, she's barely able to do any magic! Can...

Nature books about sharks can spark a child's imagination in a plethora of great ways. First, the pictures of the sharks found in the book can generate questions in the child's mind regarding the animal's natural habitat and how the world of the sea contrasts with the world of land. Second, the pictures...

While hunting, a 10-year-old Eskimo boy befriends a seal pup. "When Kyo learns that his uncle is hunting for a seal to take to the zoo, he must use every bit of resourcefulness he can muster to save his vulnerable playmate. Readers are not hit over the head with the theme of animals being best left...

Too Small is a very young, very small, very special Koi fish who eats, swims and plays with his seven hundred brothers and sisters.He grows up thinking he's different than all the rest. He is, but it's his difference that earns him a place in the Emperor of Japan's Royal Garden Pond. His colors have proven him to be a true Kohaku, the most prized of all Koi.

What naptime story would you read to a fish? When Sophie asks Jake to take care of her pet fish while she's on vacation, he says sure—how hard can it be to babysit a fish? But the minute he agrees, Jake starts imagining every possible fish-related crisis. What does a fish eat for dinner? How do...

"The Loneliest Whale was a sad little lad. He'd gone swimming alone and lost his dad." Swim with the loneliest whale as he searches the ocean for his family. The Loneliest Whale really exists! To follow the true story visit: www.LoneliestWhale.com

When the captive dolphins that she has befriended are threatened, Buddy risks her father's condemnation and the law to save their lives in this powerful story about a dyslexic child, trapped by the limitations of her learning disability, who discovers that real freedom comes from being true to your heart.

The high contrast, patterned art in these board books has been especially designed for babies and tots. Checkers and Dot at the Beach invites us to follow along with Checkers and Dot as they explore the beach, counting as they go.