Drop into the Ocean: A Tour of the World's Oceans and Seas

(Hardback)

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Drop into the Oceanis abeautifully illustrated children's science book for kids aged 6 and up. Join Neptune the jellyfish on a sensory journey through the worldsoceans and seas with a narrative that weaves in onomatopoeia anda series of fun facts.

Welcome to the ocean! It covers over 70 per cent of our planet and is home to literally trillions of animals and creatures. Our tour begins in the crystal-clear waters of the Mediterranean Sea. From here we will meet many different marine creatures, frolicking and exploring the worlds interconnected oceans with us. Well pay a visit to the Great White Cafe, play and romp through the kelp forests, get lost in the depths of the Mariana Trench, and sing with the whales. Our oceanic adventure comes to an end on sunny Australian shores.

Featuring whimsical illustrations by Marta Tesoro and a shiny cover, drop in and come along on an immersive journey of oceanic discovery. Theres so much to see, hear and do in the ocean.

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Karen Wasson is a childrens author based in Melbourne, Australia. Her fiction and non-fiction writing for children has appeared in The School Magazine, Double Helix and UK publication, The Toy. In 2023 she was awarded an ASA/CA mentorship. She has also been shortlisted for the Australian Writers Centre Furious Fiction competition andthe Wyndham Writing Awards, and in 2022, was shortlisted for Hardie Grant Children's Publishing's Ampersand Prize. Karen's middle grade graphic novel with Hardie Grant Children's Publishing will be published in 2024. www.karenwasson.com

Marta Tesorois an illustrator and animator who has been in the industry for over 20 years. She has worked on multiple TV series that have aired on both local channels and streaming services. She has also animated for commercials, music videos, games and has illustrated for books, educational materials, exhibitions and commissions.Marta does hand-drawn illustrations which she scans, colours digitally and edits in Photoshop.She loves to draw plants, animals and nature with a dark or cute twist sometimes both amplifying the two sides of her personality.www.rabbittownanimator.com