Childrens Marine Life Books

Who said learning had to be boring? These beautfully illustrated and photographed childrens books from National Geographic are fun and educational at the same time. A great way to introduce kids to marine life and the underwater world.

Coral Reefs A jewel-toned parrotfish guides a young snorkeler through the stunning underwater realm of coral reefs. Readers encounter an amazing array of tropical fish, sharks, worms, dolphins, turtles, and other creatures that live in and among the coral - and see how these various animals relate to one another. During this colorful tour, children also discover how coral reefs are formed and learn how these precious ecosystems protect our world by keeping the oceans healthy. Earle's fact-filled text and Matthews's exuberant illustrations are sure to appeal to curious youngsters! Full-color illustrations. 32 pages. Hardcover. 10 3/4'' x 8 7/8''. © 2003 For ages 4 to 8. Buy Coral Reefs from National Geographic

Destination: Deep Sea Descend to the depths of the sea on a thrilling tour of the world's oceans. As young readers move down through the ever darkening ocean layers, they encounter all kinds of fascinating creatures - from the familiar hermit crab to the mysterious tube worm, from tiny krill to the tremendous giant squid. Spectacular photos and a vivid, second-person text let children experience all the drama, danger, and adventure of deep-sea exploration and see amazing underwater technology in use. A final note from the National Geographic Society compares polar, temperate, and tropical seas and provides more details about sea life and ocean exploration. Full-color photographs and chart. 32 pages. Hardcover. 8 1/2'' x 10 7/8''. © 2000 For ages 6 and up. Buy Destination: Deep Sea from National Geographic

Ocean Babies Children take a wondrous tour of the ocean and encounter the animal babies who live there in this stunning new book that combines lyrical read-aloud text and glorious illustrations. Author Deborah Lee Rose introduces readers to a fascinating array of sea animals and shares some captivating and often surprising details about them such as: baby sea horses pop from their fathers' pouches; sea otter pups learn to swim from their parents; and emperor angelfish completely change colors in adulthood. Kids also get a gentle introduction to marine life survival strategies such as migration and predation. Altogether, this is an engaging, tender, and substantive picture book both children and parents will enjoy. 32 pages. Full-color photographs throughout. Hardcover. 9 1/4'' x 9 1/4'' For ages 4 to 8. Buy Ocean Babies from National Geographic

Sea Critters Nine-tenths of Earth's creatures live underwater, yet many are relatively unknown to children. Now marine biologist Dr. Sylvia A. Earle and photographer Wolcott Henry introduce beginning readers to a fascinating array of sea critters representing the major categories of marine life on Earth. Meet a gigantic barrel sponge, eerie looking nudibranchs, and a tentacled cuttlefish. Look at sea squirts, moray eels, and a human diver. A final critter family tree pulls everything together, and shows children how sea critters relate to their land critter cousins. Full-color photographs and artwork. 32 pages. Hardcover. 9 1/8'' x 10 7/8''. © 2000 For ages 6 to 9. Buy Sea Critters from National Geographic

Hello Fish Enchanting gobies pop out at the camera, jewel-like damselfish glimmer, a spotted stingray glides through the deep. Children will delight in greeting each tropical fish as it's introduced. 24 pages. Hardcover. 9" x 11". For ages 4 to 8. Buy Hello Fish from National Geographic

Sea-Fari Deep Dusty is on a sea-fari. She's joined the scientists of the Jason Project as they explore a hydrothermal vent at the bottom of the Sea of Cortez, off the coast of Mexico's Baja Peninsula. In the mini-sub Turtle, the scientists explain what she's seeing, and Dusty records it all in her sketchbook so other kids can share the experience. Through Dusty's lively first-person accounts, photographs, diagrams, maps, and full-color artwork, Sea-Fari Deep turns a real-life scientific expedition into an exciting reading adventure. Full-color illustrations. 48 pages. Hardcover. 8 3/4'' x 10 7/8''. For ages 8 and up. Buy Sea-Fari Deep from National Geographic

Meeting Dolphins: My Adventures in the Sea Marine biologist Kathleen Dudzinski has an incredible job—she swims with dolphins to study how they communicate in the wild. In this book Dudzinski ushers you into the society of these intriguing sea creatures with her own words and spectacular IMAX camera photographs from the movie Dolphins. 64 pages. Hardcover. 11" x 10". © 2000 For ages 9 to 12. Buy Meeting Dolphins: My Adventures in the Sea from National Geographic

Pipaluk and the Whales Based on an actual event, this moving story tells how a young Chukchi girl named Pipaluk saves the lives of thousands of beluga whales trapped in a channel with ice closing in around them in the Russian Arctic. When Pipa and her father discover the whales, their entire village comes together in a valiant effort to rescue the creatures. Finally, an ice-breaker arrives, cutting an opening to the sea for the whales. But the engine noise frightens the creatures, and it takes a clever plan of Pipa's to lure the whales to open water. At the end of the book, an author's note describes the real-life event that inspired this beautiful story. Full-color illustrations throughout. 32 pages. Hardcover. 8 7/8'' x 10 3/4''. © 2002 For ages 4 to 8. Buy Pipaluk and the Whales from National Geographic