Library Adventures: Oceans

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Updated November 28, 2024
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Earth's incredible oceans. [online electronic book]
French, Jess.
Paper Book
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 colorful ocean book, which combines gorgeous...
The edge of the ocean.
Lapinski, L. D.
Paper Book
Flick tries to save a watery world from total destruction in this magical, "fantastic, from start to (the zinger of a) finish" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) second book in the Strangeworlds Travel Agency series. Flick is now a badge-wearing member of the Strangeworlds...
Gigantic.
Biddulph, Rob
Paper Book
A powerful and standout sea-life story featuring one very small and determined blue whale from bestselling and award-winning author and illustrator Rob Biddulph Meet Gigantic, the smallest blue whale in the Atlantic. Dwarfed by the other whales, Gigantic keeps to himself, making new...
The girl with the shark's teeth
Burnell, Cerrie
Paper Book
Minnow is different from the other girls in her town and there's plenty to set her apart: the blossom of pale scars which lie beneath Minnow's delicate ears, the fact that she has an affinity with the water which leaves people speechless, and that once - she is sure - in deep, deep water, her body...
The island at the end of everything.
Hargrave, Kiran Millwood, 1990-
Paper Book
A poignant story filled with heart-warming courage as a young girl takes on a harrowing journey to be reunited with her mother. Ami lives on Culion, an island in the Philippines for people who have leprosy. Her mother is among the infected. Ami loves her home: with its blue seas...
Kensuke's kingdom
Morpurgo, Michael.
Audiobook
A desert-island adventure, and a subtle observation of friendship, trust and humanity. Winner of The Children's Book Award. Superbly read by DEREK JACOBI. When Michael is washed up on an island in the Pacific after falling from his parents' yacht, he struggles to survive on...
Not as we know it.
Avery, Tom (Children's story writer)
Paper Book
For fans of David Almond's Skellig and Patrick Ness's A Monster Calls, here is a lyrical, atmospheric, and deeply emotional middle-grade novel with a touch of magical realism.   Twins Jamie and Ned do everything together, from watching their favorite show,...
Rescuing Titanic : a true story of quiet bravery in the North Atlantic /
Delargy, Flora
Paper Book
Shark lady : the true story of how Eugenie Clark became the ocean's most fearless scientist
Keating, Jess.
Paper Book
One of New York Times' Twelve Books for Feminist Boys and Girls! This is the story of a woman who dared to dive, defy, discover, and inspire. This is the story of Shark Lady. One of the best science picture books for children, Shark Lady is a must for both teachers and parents alike!
Song for a whale.
Kelly, Lynne, 1969-
Paper Book
The award-winning and USA Today bestselling story of a deaf girl's connection to a whale whose song can't be heard by his species, and the journey she takes to help him. "Fascinating, brave, and tender...a triumph." --Katherine Applegate, Newbery Award-winning author of...

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