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12 ocean books for little kids

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We have an amazing aquarium in town and my girls always love going. Before we go, I pull out some of our favorite ocean books to get them even more excited about our fun outing. There are SO many books about the ocean that it can be a little overwhelming finding the perfect fit for you. Here are 12 of our favorite ocean books.

12 book covers of ocean books

Over in an Ocean: In the Coral Reef by Marianne Berkes

Here are 12 of our favorite ocean books.

Learn about sea dwelling creatures through a lively and colorful spin on the Old Meadow counting rhyme.

Commotion in the Ocean: Giles Andrae

Here are 12 of our favorite ocean books.

Explore the lives of creatures that live in and around the ocean through this book of fun poems and rhymes.

Way Down Deep in the Deep Blue Sea by Jan Peck

Here are 12 of our favorite ocean books.

Join a little boy as he describes his adventures into the deep blue sea.

I’m the Biggest Thing in the Ocean by Kevin Sherry

Here are 12 of our favorite ocean books.

Join a giant blue squid as he travels through the ocean in this fun, colorful, and charming book.

What Lives in a Shell? by Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld

Here are 12 of our favorite ocean books.

A fascinating and beautifully illustrated exploration of different shell dwelling creatures.

Hooray for Fish! by Lucy Cousins

Here are 12 of our favorite ocean books.

Come along with Little Fish to meet a variety of his friends on a delightful undersea tour.

Squid and Octopus by Tao Nyeu

Here are 12 of our favorite ocean books.

A sweet and delightfully silly collection of stories  about best friends, Squid and Octopus.

National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of the Ocean by Catherine D. Hughes

Here are 12 of our favorite ocean books.

A beautiful, fact-filled dive into the ocean, where kids can learn more about their favorite ocean dwelling animals as well as be are introduced to some lesser known ones.

I’ll Follow the Moon by Stephanie Lisa Tara

Here are 12 of our favorite ocean books.

Join a baby sea turtle as it hatches and tries to find its mother on a moonlit beach in this beautifully illustrated and tranquil story.

An Ocean of Animals by Janine Scott

Here are 12 of our favorite ocean books.

A look below the surface shows a whole new world, teeming with life!

A Swim through the Sea by Kristin Joy Pratt

Here are 12 of our favorite ocean books.

A classic alphabetical introduction to the marine habitat.

A House for Hermit Crab by Eric Carle

Here are 12 of our favorite ocean books.

Join Hermit Crab in this classic tale as he seeks his perfect home and experiences change in the process.

Are you looking for more ocean ideas, activities, and printables to do at home or in the classroom? If so click here.

Filed Under: Book Lists Tagged With: book list, First Grade, Kindergarten, Literacy, Ocean, Pre-K, Preschool

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