Earth's Incredible Oceans

(Hardback)

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A gorgeously illustrated book all about oceans for young animal and conservation enthusiasts Enter the world of oceans and the animals that live in them. Swim with jellyfish, wonder at the busy life of a seagrass meadow, and fence with narwhals. Fish, sharks, whales, and invertebrates swim through the pages of this colourful ocean book, which combines gorgeous illustrations and photos to help young enthusiasts learn all about the world's oceans. From glowing jellyfish to deep sea dwellers, they'll discover the incredible secret world of life under the sea. They'll also find out how they can help take care of the ocean themselves. Earth's Incredible Oceans, written by animal expert Jess French and illustrated by Claire McElfatrick, takes children on a fascinating underwater journey, showing them just how amazing oceans are, what plants and animals live in them, and how we can help them. It includes all sorts of ocean life, plus amazing facts on how ocean animals have fun, look after their young, and interact with each other.

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[This book] looks at the wonderful world beneath our oceans' surfaces. As well as answering questions about underwater life - including how animals cope in tough conditions and what coral really is - it also provides information on why it's so important to protect these habitats for the future * The Week Junior Science+Nature *
With the explosion of colourful corals to the weird monster-like fish that lurk in the darkest depths, this book will provide readers with a much greater understanding of life beneath the blue blanket * How it Works *
Earth's Incredible Oceans is attractively laid out, each page filled with an ocean scene packed with a mix of photographs, illustrations, and short interesting facts. The target audience of 7- to 9-year-olds will enjoy the easy-to-read and fascinating captions, but the engaging illustrations will draw in children of all ages, so it also works as a picture book for younger children * BBC Wildlife *
Delve deep into the ocean with this new book written by wildlife expert Jess French. Incorporating illustrations and photographs, it includes plenty of information about ocean plants and animals including jellyfish, narwhals and coral - as well as what we can do to help protect our oceans for the future. * The Week Junior *

Author Bio

Jess French is a nature lover, TV presenter, author, and qualified vet. She is known for her show on CBeebies, called 'Minibeast Adventure with Jess', which encourages children to explore the outdoors and get to know the bugs around them. She has written two books for DK, What a Waste, which tackles the subject of sustainability for children, and The Book of Brilliant Bugs, which explores the world of minibeasts. Jess is a keen conservationist and has a passion for oceans and the animal world.