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Explore Under the Sea

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Explore Under the Sea follows Evie and her pet dog Juno as they journey through the different layers of the ocean. They play hide and seek in a kelp forest, explore a deep shipwreck, and dance in the mysterious midnight zone. Each layer is brought to life with humorous text and bold, quirky illustrations designed to spark a child's imagination and interest in the natural world.
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This brightly illustrated, interactive layered board book is ideal for pre-school children, helping to develop hand-eye coordination and introducing them to marine environments in a fun and engaging way. It suits young readers curious about the world around them and perfect for early exploration of nature and science concepts.

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Evie and her pet dog, Juno, use their senses to explore under the sea in this bright, layered board book which teaches kids all about the ocean!

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In this charming and innovative layered board book, Evie and her pet dog Juno visit all the layers of the ocean, and tell readers what they found there. Watch them play hide and seek in a kelp forest, explore a shipwreck deep under the ocean and dance in the midnight zone!

Humorous text and bold, quirky illustrations introduce each of the layers of the ocean. Curved and layered board pages increase in size as you move through the book, developing a child's hand-eye coordination as they turn the pages. Quirky facts coupled with engaging artwork boost pre-schoolers' imagination and spark an interest in the world around them. This bright, layered board book provides a great first introduction to the ocean.

This book is from the Adventures of Evie and Juno series, which sees our two intrepid explorers travel to different places and environments in innovative layered board books which will help young readers develop hand-eye coordination and teach them about the world. Also available is Explore the Planets, which sees Evie and Juno travel to the eight planets, as they share with readers what they find!

Series: Adventures of Evie and Juno

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  • Explore Under the Sea
    In this charming and innovative layered board book, Evie and her pet dog Juno visit all the layers of the ocean, and tell readers what they found there. Watch them play hide and seek in a kelp forest, explore a shipwreck deep under the ocean and dance in the midnight zone! Humorous text and bold, quirky illustrations introduce each of...
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780711268470

Publisher: Quarto Publishing PLC

Format: Board book

Date Published: 04 October 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Happy Yak

Illustration: Fully illustrated

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Neil Clark
  • Illustrated by Neil Clark

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 178.0mm

Height: 178.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 18

About the Author

Carly Madden loves making books that spark curiosity and imagination. She lives in Essex with her husband and two children, and is most often found in the forest.Neil Clark isa music-loving, star-gazing creative, who has always had a passion for design. His rural upbringing, in East Yorkshire, fuelled a playful imagination and a love of storytelling. This, combined with a BA(Hons) degree in Illustration, has led to a successful career in design, from creating greeting cards and unique screen prints, to writing and illustrating children's books.

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