When Bob the dolphin was born, he was small and sickly, with an unusual comet-shaped mark on his drooping dorsal fin. No one at the aquarium expected him to survive. But like his mother, Aster, Bob was ornery, and he stubbornly struggled to overcome his health problems. And soon, he loved to leap high into the air and perform tricks.

Then one day, Bob taught himself a new trick-and jumped into more trouble than any other dolphin in the history of the aquarium. With a dolphin like Bob around, you never know what will happen

Dr. Mac has brought Brenna, Maggie, and Zoe to Florida to visit her friend Gretchen, a marine biologist who runs a manatee rescue center that's in desperate need of money. Brenna's immediately drawn to the endangered, gentle giants, and wants to do whatever she can to help them--and the center. But is she causing trouble where she wants to help?

Meet the fascinating creatures who inhabit all kinds of undersea environments, from tropical to arctic, deep-sea to open-sea, coral reef to aquarium. Full color. plus 75 stickers.

Presents the illustrated text to the song about the little white whale who swims wild and free.

Raffi's signature song and the top seller in his Songs to Read series, Baby Beluga is now available in a quality board book edition perfect for his youngest fans.

On another special field trip on the magic school bus, Ms. Frizzle's class learns about the ocean and the different creatures that live there. Full-color illustrations.

The author's magnificent collage illustrations invite readers and viewers on a breathtaking underwater tour where brilliantly-colored sea creatures dazzle and delight the eye. His modern day fable is both wise and simple; based on the true habits of the Hermit Crab, it not only introduces young readers to the wonder and beauty of the marine environment but also contains an encouraging message for small children facing the inevitable challenges of growing up.

Lila and Whistler stumble across Sebastian, a lost baby beluga, on the beach near their new home. Soon the lighthouse crew--along with a noble but cranky cormorant--is caught in a high-seas adventure to reunite Sebastian with his mama. Illustrations.

This new board book edition of the successful picture book tells the story ofHermit Crab, who lovingly decorates his shell with underwater friends only tohave to move out when he grows too big for it. Full color.

Trouble In Paradise
Sixteen-year-old Travis is looking for a good time. A vacation in Mexico with his mother, sister, and little brother might cramp his style, but he's willing to take that risk for a chance to cruise the beaches.
Travis soon discovers that even with his headphones and shades, he can't completely cut himself off from his family's problems. He begins to understand why his father didn't come with them: His mother is contemplating a divorce. Meanwhile his younger brother, Teddy, becomes increasingly obsessed with protecting some endangered sea turtles near the...

Marcus Pfister's award-winning Rainbow Fish is back--""in a brand-new adventure This time, Rainbow Fish gets lost in an undersea storm and has to find his way back home. Luckily, with the help of some new friends, it isn't long before Rainbow Fish is reunited with his glittering school of fish.

Five adorable ocean friends are waiting for kids to "guess who" in this fun and engaging book.

Hidden behind "peekaboo" flaps, a turtle, sea lion, lobster, clownfish, and shark are just waiting to be discovered. Inviting rhymes offer simple clues to help readers guess who's hiding. A special surprise under each flap and big pop-up at the end add to the charm of this delightful book.

When a giant squid takes inventory of all of the creatures in the ocean, he realizes that he's way bigger than most of them Of course, there are bigger things lurking around . . . but maybe this giant squid with a giant touch of hubris doesn't really care?

First-time author-illustrator Kevin Sherry is sure to garner fans of all sizes for his perfect-for-preschool read-aloud with simple text, bold and delightful collage art, and a lovable squid whose spirit just cannot be crushed.

Choking Hazard - Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.

Eric Carle's magnificent collage illustrations invite readers and viewers on a breathtaking underwater tour where brilliantly-colored sea creatures dazzle and delight the eye. His modern-day fable is both wise and simple; based on the true habits of the hermit crab, it not only introduces young readers to the wonder and beauty of the marine environment but also contains an encouraging message for small children facing the inevitable challenges of growing up.
Hermit Crab's problem is that he keeps outgrowing things. When he outgrows his first shell-house, he's a bit scared. The next one he...

Hermit Crab seeks the perfect home--and learns to appreciate change--in this mini-book edition of Eric Carle's beloved story.

Join Hermit Crab as he learns an important lesson about growing up: For every friend and adventure left behind, there are new ones just ahead

This irresistible, playful counting book introduces children to creatures of the coral reef as they clap to the rhythm of "Over in the Meadow."

Pre-school children will enjoy working out which marine-themed magnets go in the magnetic spaces on each page, prompted by simple text such as "the submarine enters the coral reef." Once the magnets have all been stuck down, and the child has reached the last spread, a giant play scene can be folded out from the back. Here, the child can recreate scenes from the story, or create ones of their own.

This soothing bedtime story explains how ten different marine mammals--animals that live in water but breathe air--sleep in the ocean. Based on up-to-date scientific research, the brief portraits are explained in simple, poetic language. Water Beds invites children to drift into sleep on gentle waves of imagination. The -For Creative Minds- educational section includes fun facts about marine mammal adaptations, and a -Design Your Own Marine Mammal- craft.

Read the fantasy story by Julia Donaldson about a mermaid and a greedy octopus, filled with colourful illustrations.

- Blue/ Band 4 books offer longer, repeated patterns with sequential events and integrated literary and natural language.

- Text type - A fantasy story.

- The illustrations on pages 14 and 15 allow children to retell the story in their own words.

- Curriculum links - Art: Mother nature, designer; Citizenship: Choices