In the Sea
Sale price
$759
Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2012 · Est. 3 min read-aloud

In the Sea

By David Elliott, Holly Meade (Illustrator)

Part of the Paws, Fins, Feathers, Claws series

Dive into the ocean's depths with poetic glimpses of marine life.

4.0/5 Goodreads · 381 ratings
32 pages· 382 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
$7.99Save 5%

In stock. Also at Amazon or Bookshop.

Bookroo's summary

Explore the ocean's mysteries through vivid woodcut illustrations and clever poetry. Diverse sea creatures glide through vibrant waters, revealing their secrets. Will you uncover the hidden wonders beneath the waves?

From the publisher

“A magnificent merger of words and images.” – Booklist (starred review) A New York Times best-selling author and a Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator explore life in the ocean. In striking woodcut illustrations, diverse creatures glide through blue and green waters, while succinct, witty poetry examines their behavior and interactions. In this companion volume to On the Farm and In the Wild, David Elliott and Holly Meade explore the depths of the ocean in a collection of poems sure to thrill budding oceanographers and landlubbers alike.

At a glance
Format
Pages
32
Words
382
Reading age
3–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~348L
Themes & topics
Books about sea creaturesBooks about poetry for childrenBooks about oceans
For readers who can't stop at one

The next favorite is already out there.

Age-appropriate books selected to help their love of reading grow, delivered right to their door.

Find their book club
Bookroo club box with books for growing readers
More from the creator

More from these creatives

Explore David's bookshelf
In the Woods
Sale price
$1799

In the Woods

Ages 3–7 · 2020

Best in Show

Ages 4–8 · 2024

That's What Friends Are for

Ages 4–8 · 1971

In the Past

Ages 3–7 · 2018
Your next read

Books that feel like this one

See all similar books
Series
Sale price
$999

The Foot Book

Ages 3–6 · 1968

The Pout-Pout Fish

Ages 3–6 · 2008

Picky Nicky

Ages 3–5 · 1996

Corduroy Writes a Letter

Ages 4–6

Somewhere in the Ocean

Ages 3–7 · 2000

Way Down Deep in the Deep Blue Sea

Ages 4–8 · 2004

Swimmy

Ages 4–8 · 1963

Ocean Lullaby

Ages 3–6 · 2021
The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.5
F&P level
~K
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
149746
Publication
Published
March 25, 2014
First published
February 14, 2012
Publisher
Candlewick
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780763670504

Surprise a reader with their next favorite book.

Spotted a mistake or something missing? Improve this page.

Are you the author or illustrator? Claim your book.

Bookroo

Book Clubs

Follow Bookroo