Whether you’re planning your very first trip to the beach with the kids or just want to explore the ocean and her creatures from the comfort of home, these gorgeous ocean books for kids bring the sea to life. This list of children’s books about the ocean features picture books illustrated with charming images of the most popular sea creatures: whales, sharks, octopus, dolphins, turtles, and fish of all kinds. From non-fiction books that explore the ocean creatures’ habitat to adorable fiction stories that personify sharks and an octopus, you’re sure to find a book to pick up at the library that will delight your kids. Don’t miss this fun list of pirate books for kids, together they’d make a fun reading list before you head out on your family vacation!
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I love to read books about travel with my kids before a trip or even when we’re just daydreaming about where we would like to go next. Here are some of my favorites: Exactly 5 years and 1 day after Winter, the tailless dolphin who inspired a major motion picture featuring Morgan Freeman, Ashley Judd, and Harry Conick Jr., was rescued, something pretty amazing happened. Just miles from where Winter was found, appeared another injured dolphin, orphaned from her mother and struggling to survive. The Clearwater Marine team quickly went to work, attempting to nurse this new dolphin back to health. After a tough fight fought by the little dolphin and by the Clearwater team, the dolphin grew strong and healthy. She now lives with Winter and crowds flock to the aquarium to see them play. Her tale is one of courage and triumph. She was named Hope and this book tells her story. Even though sharks can be scary, we need them to keep the oceans healthy. Unfortunately, due to overfishing, many shark species are in danger of extinction, and that can cause big problems in the oceans and even on land. What would happen if this continued and sharks disappeared completely?
