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The Fascinating Ocean Book for Kids

500 Incredible Facts!
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The Fascinating Ocean Book for Kids by Josh Hestermann and Bethanie Hestermann invites young readers to explore the wonders of the ocean through colourful illustrations and engaging facts. It delves into the diverse marine life and habitats, offering an educational journey under the sea without relying on a traditional storyline. Perfect for curious minds, it encourages learning about aquatic environments in a fun and intriguing way.
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You might enjoy this book if you are a curious young reader fascinated by the wonders of marine life and eager to learn about the diverse and exciting creatures that inhabit our oceans. With engaging illustrations and interesting facts, it's perfect for inspiring a love of marine biology in children.

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"Do you know a kid who's captivated by what goes on beneath the ocean's surface? This amazing entry into ocean books for kids is packed with hundreds of incredible facts for hours of underwater exploration. Pages of full-color pictures feature life in and around the sea including fish, dolphins, and shipwrecks!"--Amazon.

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From anemones to zooplankton-500 awesome ocean facts for kids ages 8 to 12 Do you know a kid who's captivated by what goes on beneath the ocean's surface? This sea animal book for kids is packed with hundreds of incredible facts for hours of underwater exploration. Pages of full-color pictures feature life in and around the sea including fish, dolphins, and shipwrecks! Dive deeper than other ocean books for kids with ocean trivia such as- Sea cucumbers can eject some of their organs to defend themselves and then regrow them within a few weeks.The Challenger Deep is the deepest place on Earth, almost 7 miles below the surface of the Pacific Ocean.Blue whales are the largest animals that have ever lived-their tongue weighs as much as an entire elephant!Kids will light up as they discover fascinating fishes and deep-sea giants with the best in ocean books for kids.

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The Fascinating Ocean Book for Kids is praised for its engaging illustrations and easy-to-read format, making it appealing to both young readers and adults. It successfully combines intriguing ocean facts with visually stimulating images, sparking curiosity and interest in ocean conservation. The book is described as comprehensive and captivating, with the potential to leave readers with a deeper connection to the ocean.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781648768842

Publisher: Callisto Media Inc.

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 27 August 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: Callisto Kids

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 204.0mm

Height: 206.0mm

Weight: 663g

Pages: 214

About the Author

Bethanie Hestermann (Author) Bethanie and Josh Hestermann are authors of animal-science books for kids, including Zoo Animals- A Search and Find Book for Kids, as well as Zoology for Kids and Marine Science for Kids for more advanced readers. Bethanie is a freelance writer and Josh is a zoologist working at the California Science Center. Josh Hestermann (Author) Bethanie and Josh Hestermann are authors of animal-science books for kids, including Search the Zoo, Find the Animals, as well as Zoology for Kids and Marine Science for Kids for more advanced readers. Bethanie is a freelance writer and Josh is a zoologist working at the California Science Center.

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