Books About Jellyfish · 23 titles considered

The Best Jellyfish Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about jellyfish? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.

Start with our editorial favorites, then browse recommendations organized by reading stage to find the right book for your reader.

Narwhal's Otter Friend
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Happy Narwhalidays
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Narwhalicorn and Jelly
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The Shortlist

Our 10 Favorite Books About Jellyfish

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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2016

Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea!

By Ben Clanton · Book #1 in the Narwhal and Jelly series

A narwhal befriends a jellyfish and they go on adventures together.

64 pages· 825 words· Est. 13 min read
5.8/7 Bookroo experts·4.2/5 Goodreads · 14,077 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–13 · 2015

The Thing About Jellyfish

A girl seeks the truth behind her friend's death, suspecting a jellyfish sting.

352 pages· 45,506 words· Est. 5 hour read
4.1/5 Goodreads · 46,394 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2019

Narwhal's Otter Friend

A narwhal meets a jellyfish and they go on an adventure together with their friends

72 pages· 1,082 words· Est. 17 min read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 2,623 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2021

Narwhal's School of Awesomeness

A narwhal and a jellyfish go on a series of adventures with their friends, learning about the ocean and its creatures along the way

80 pages· 1,735 words· Est. 26 min read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 1,252 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 5–8 · 2018

Peanut Butter and Jelly

A narwhal's life is changed after trying peanut butter for the first time.

72 pages· 1,224 words· Est. 19 min read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 3,339 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 5–8 · 2017

Super Narwhal and Jelly Jolt

A narwhal and his friend Jelly try to become superheroes, but things don't go as planned.

64 pages· 1,145 words· Est. 17 min read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 4,531 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2020

Happy Narwhalidays

A narwhal and a jellyfish celebrate the holiday season together.

76 pages· 1,730 words· Est. 26 min read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 1,625 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2022

The Search for the Giant Arctic Jellyfish

An Arctic expedition seeks a legendary jellyfish. Will they find it, or will it find them?

32 pages
4.1/5 Goodreads · 774 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 6–9 · 2022

Narwhalicorn and Jelly

A narwhal and a jellyfish go on an adventure to find a unicorn

72 pages· 1,230 words· Est. 13 min read-aloud
4.2/5 Goodreads · 986 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2014

Peanut Butter and Jellyfish

Can unlikely friends save a grumpy neighbor in need? Dive into this ocean adventure to find out.

40 pages· 442 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
5.0/7 Bookroo experts·3.7/5 Goodreads · 739 ratings
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Jellyfish Picture Books

Illustrated read-alouds about jellyfish for preschool and elementary-age readers.

Fancy Nancy: Peanut Butter and Jellyfish

Ages 4–8 · 2014

A class trip to the aquarium challenges Nancy to face her fear of jellyfish.

Blankie

Ages 3–5 · 2021

Discover endless adventures with a blankie and two underwater friends.

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Bubbles

Ages 3–5 · 2021

Two friends play with bubbles in the sea.

Brain Invaders

Ages 9–13 · 2016

Skipping school leads to a deadly encounter on a stormy beach.

Jellyfish

Ages 4–8 · 2003

Discover the mysterious world of jellyfish.

Jellyfish

Ages 5–8 · 2006

Explore the mysterious journey and sting of drifting jellyfish.

Don't Call Me Grumpycorn

Ages 4–8 · 2023

A grumpy unicorn's solo space adventure tests the bonds of friendship.

How Many Dolphins in a Pod?

Ages 5–7 · 2022

Dive into counting by tens with ocean creatures!

I Am Not a Fish!

Ages 3–5 · 2019

A jellyfish questions his identity and finds self-acceptance with friends' help.

Spencer and Vincent

Ages 4–8 · 2019

Two jellyfish brothers are separated by a wave. Can the ocean's creatures help them reunite?

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Jellyfish Chapter Books & Middle Grade

Longer stories about jellyfish for developing and independent readers.

Box Jellyfish Vs. Asian Giant Hornet

Ages 8–12 · 2022

Can a venomous jellyfish outmatch a swift hornet in nature's showdown?

Gooey Jellyfish

Ages 8–12 · 2007

Discover how brainless jellyfish survive and thrive in the ocean's depths.

Doodlebug Elizabeth

Ages 6–8 · 2020

Elizabeth faces surprises and big feelings when her class gets pets, including jellyfish.

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