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Picture Book · Ages 0–3 · 2004
Mister Seahorse
Written & illustrated by Eric Carle
A seahorse dad cares for eggs, meeting other devoted underwater fathers.
64 pages
$9.99Save 4%
Bookroo's summary
Mr. Seahorse carries his wife's eggs on his belly, ensuring their safety as he swims through vibrant seas. Along the way, he encounters other devoted underwater fathers, each nurturing their young in unique ways. This heartwarming journey through the ocean's colorful depths reveals the tender side of marine life, inviting young readers to explore the wonders of paternal care. With peek-a-boo pages and vivid illustrations, this tale of love and responsibility will captivate and delight children, sparking curiosity about the natural world and the diverse ways creatures care for their offspring.
"Mr. and Mrs. Seahorse drifted gently through the sea. Mrs. Seahorse began to wiggle and twist, this way and that."
— from the book
From the publisher
When Mrs. Seahorse lays her eggs, she does it on Mr. Seahorse’s belly! She knows he will take good care of them. While he swims waiting for the eggs to hatch, he meets other underwater fathers caring for their babies. Now Eric Carle’s heart-warming New York Times bestseller is finally available in a board book edition, complete with the clear “peek-a-boo” pages that made the original such a hit. Brimming with bright, colorful sea life, this new board book will be irresistable to young children everywhere.
At a glance
- Format
- Pages
- 64
- Reading age
- 0–3
- Audience
- Board
- Lexile
- AD470L
What readers & critics say
Reviews
4.0
out of 7
The author & illustrator
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 2.5
- F&P level
- ~M
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 78975
Publication
- Published
- January 1, 2011
- First published
- April 26, 2004
- Publisher
- World of Eric Carle
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780399254901
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