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Oceans

K. C. Kelley (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781681513287

This search-and-find book invites emergent readers to look for new vocabulary words and pictures while giving simple facts about the fascinating oceans of the world and the creatures that live in them. Dive into wonder on every page!

Do You Really Want to Meet an Octopus?

Cari Meister (author) Daniele Fabbri (illustrator)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781681514772

A child travels to Australia, observes a blue-ringed octopus in the ocean, and learns about its eating habits. This illustrated narrative nonfiction book includes a range map, glossary, and further resources.

How Deep in the Ocean? Ocean Animal Habitats

Monika Davies (author) Romina Marti (illustrator)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781681514666

Journey to the depths of the ocean and meet the animals that live at different levels of the sea. Comparisons to familiar objects give perspective and illustrated rulers show numeric distances of each depth range. Includes a map, glossary, and further resources.

Octopuses

Mari Schuh (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781681514635

This search-and-find book invites young readers to look for new vocabulary words and pictures while giving simple facts about an octopus's ocean habitat, body parts, and behaviors.

Jellyfish

Mari Schuh (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781681514628

This search-and-find book invites young readers to look for new vocabulary words and pictures while giving simple facts about a jellyfish's ocean habitat, body parts, and behaviors.

Dolphins

Mari Schuh (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781681514611

This search-and-find book invites young readers to look for new vocabulary words and pictures while giving simple facts about a dolphin's ocean habitat, body parts, and behaviors.

Sea Dragons

Mari Schuh (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781645491545

Dive into the remarkable underwater lives of sea dragons with a photographic search-and-find feature that explores anatomy, habitat, and reproduction. Leafy or weedy, sea dragons—cousins to sea horses—are underwater masters of disguise. Though not actual dragons, these small fish have skin flaps that look like seaweed and some can even change color! Emergent readers will discover the sea dragon’s camouflage abilities as well as how males are in charge of egg-carrying. Vibrant photos and simple text will fascinate young readers. A search-and-find feature reinforces key vocabulary with photo clues and an answer key.

Eels

Mari Schuh (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781645491521

Dive into the exciting underwater lives of eels with a photographic search-and-find feature that explores the animal’s anatomy, markings, and ocean habitat. With long, slithering bodies and smooth, scale-less skin, eels may look scary—but they are actually shy! Emergent readers will discover that these fish hide in holes to stay safe and open their mouths wide to help breathe, not to bite. Vibrant photos and simple text will fascinate young readers. A search-and-find feature reinforces key vocabulary with photo clues and an answer key.

Corals

Mari Schuh (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781645491507

Colorful corals come to life with a photographic search-and-find feature that explores the animal’s anatomy and ocean habitat. Corals are more than just rocks or plants. These ocean animals can move and stretch their tentacles to sting tiny animals to eat. Emergent readers will discover how corals spawn and grow into huge reefs that become home to many animals. Vibrant photos and simple text will fascinate young readers. A search-and-find feature reinforces key vocabulary with photo clues and an answer key.

Penguin

Perkins Perkins (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781607532668

A level 2 Amicus Reader that presents the life cycle of a penguin from mating and laying eggs to adult. Includes time line of life cycle and sequencing activity.

Sea Turtle

Perkins Perkins (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781607532675

A level 2 Amicus Reader that presents the life cycle of an sea turtle from mating and birth to adult. Includes time line of life cycle and sequencing activity.

Whale Mistake

Harriet Ziefert (author) Andrea Baruffi (illustrator)

Publisher: Blue Apple Books ISBN: 9781949801398

Henry, a humpback whale, took a wrong turn—and swam right into busy, noisy New York Harbor. Can he leave town safely and return to the sea? 

Lobsters

Mari Schuh (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781645491514

Dive into the remarkable underwater lives of lobsters with a photographic search-and-find feature that explores the animal’s anatomy and ocean floor habitat. Not just for dinner, lobsters are amazing crustaceans! They use one big claw to crush while the other tears up its food. Emergent readers will discover that lobsters molt their old shell and then hide until their soft new shell hardens. Vibrant photos and simple text will fascinate young readers. A search-and-find feature reinforces key vocabulary with photo clues and an answer key.

Manatees

Mari Schuh (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781645491538

Majestic manatees come to life with a photographic search-and-find feature that explores the animal’s anatomy, reproduction, and ocean habitat. Affectionately nicknamed sea cows, these gentle giants spend most of their life in warm, shallow waters grazing on seagrass. Emergent readers will learn about baby manatees and how they grow up big and strong. Vibrant photos and simple text will fascinate young readers. A search-and-find feature reinforces key vocabulary with photo clues and an answer key.

Squids

Mari Schuh (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781645491552

Dive into the incredible underwater lives of squids with a photographic search-and-find feature that explores the animal’s anatomy and deep ocean habitat. Squish, splash, squirt! With a soft body, eight arms, and two tentacles, squids come in all shapes and sizes. Emergent readers will discover how squids use their suckers to capture food and squirt ink to get away from predators before swimming back down to the deep, dark trenches of the ocean. Vibrant photos and simple text will fascinate young readers. A search-and-find feature reinforces key vocabulary with photo clues and an answer key.

In the Sea

Gerry Bailey (author) Michael Garton, Rebecca Elliot (illustrators)

Publisher: BrambleKids Ltd ISBN: 9781913688240

This series explores the animals found in four different environments. The text is simple for 'read to' explanation by an adult or early reading practice and, for the very young, there is a simple 'I am' sentence to introduce each animal.

Big Whales, Small World

Mark Leiren-Young (author)

Publisher: Orca Book Publishers ISBN: 9781459825031

In Big Whales, Small World you will meet whales from around the world. This rhyming photographic picture book visits the oceans of places like New Zealand, Russia and South America. Writer, filmmaker and orca activist Mark Leiren-Young introduces young readers to blue whales bigger than dinosaurs and tiny vaquitas who swim close to shores.

Sea Slugs

Alicia Z. Klepeis (author)

Publisher: Jump Library ISBN: 9781645275916

In this book, early fluent readers will learn how sea slugs use varying bright colors to both warm off predators and camouflage themselves in the ocean. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about sea slugs and the science behind their many amazing colors. An infographic aids understanding, and an activity offers readers an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about nudibranchs using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Sea Slugs also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.

Mandarinfish

Alicia Z. Klepeis (author)

Publisher: Jump Library ISBN: 9781645275855

In this book, early fluent readers will learn about the markings and colors of mandarinfish and how these fish live in the ocean. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about mandarinfish and the science behind their amazing colors and patterns. An infographic aids understanding, and an activity offers readers an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about mandarinfish using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Mandarinfish also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.

Please Don't Eat Me!

Harriet Ziefert (author) Roger De Muth (illustrator)

Publisher: Blue Apple Books ISBN: 9781948621526

Were you thinking of having fish for dinner? The fish in this story may talk you out of it! After all, fish are pretty bony...and have you seen what they eat? 

Sea Turtles

Marysa Storm (author)

Publisher: Black Rabbit Books ISBN: 9781623104832

With simple text, clear images, and labeled graphics, teaches beginning readers about sea turtles and their awesome animal lives.

Dolphins

Marysa Storm (author)

Publisher: Black Rabbit Books ISBN: 9781623104795

With simple text, clear images, and labeled graphics, teaches beginning readers about dolphins and their awesome animal lives.

Whale Sharks

Rebecca Pettiford (author)

Publisher: Bellwether Media Inc. ISBN: 9781681037134

Gliding through the world’s tropical waters with wide-open mouths, whale sharks are slow giants that suck in their dinners. Despite their size, these filter feeders are far from fearsome. In fact, some people swim with whale sharks! Readers will learn about the habitat, physical features, and behaviors of these enormous sharks throughout the vibrant pages of this title. A range map, size chart, and interesting photos reinforce the leveled text in this fascinating title.

Whales

Christina Leaf (author)

Publisher: Bellwether Media Inc. ISBN: 9781681037929

Whales are huge ocean mammals! Beginning readers can learn about these awe-inspiring animals through literacy-focused text and crisp photos in this low-level title. Special features introduce different types of whales, while a diagram highlights important body parts to reinforce the text. Young students new to independent reading will have a whale of a time with this engaging title!

Sharks

Christina Leaf (author)

Publisher: Bellwether Media Inc. ISBN: 9781681037912

Sharks are ferocious predators! They hunt fish, seals, and even turtles! This title offers beginning readers basic facts about these ocean animals through simple, predictable text and bright photos. Features call out kinds of sharks and different body parts to support the text. Young students new to independent reading will love to sink their teeth into this title!