World of Oceans
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Picture Book · Ages 5–7 · 2019

World of Oceans

By Claire Grace, Rob Hunter (Illustrator)

Part of the Sounds of Nature series

Explore ocean habitats and hear real marine animal sounds come alive.

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24 pages
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Dive into the World of Oceans and explore ten vibrant marine habitats. From the roaring Pacific to the icy Arctic, each page reveals a new soundscape. Hear the booming snorts of elephant seals, the cheerful chirps of beluga whales, and the hissing of snapping turtles. With captivating illustrations and real animal sounds, this journey brings the ocean's wonders to life. Will you recognize the scuttling of a giant spider crab or the splash of a great white shark? Press the notes and let the ocean's symphony unfold before you.

“Welcome to the world’s largest and deepest ocean”

— from the book

From the publisher

Travel the world with the Sounds of Nature series - press the note in each of the 10 ocean habitats to hear vivid recordings of over 60 different marine animal sounds. The Sounds of Nature series brings the natural world to life with the sounds of real animals recorded in the wild. Captivating edge-to-edge illustrations show animals in action in their habitats around the globe. The animals are numbered in the order they can be heard, with fascinating facts and descriptions of the sounds they make, so you can listen out for each one. A speaker set into the back cover plays a sound clip when you press firmly on the note in each illustration. The battery is already installed, so simply open and explore. In World of Oceans, discover these amazing habitats: open ocean of the Pacific; frozen water of the Arctic; coral waters of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef; swamp waters of Florida, USA; a rockpool in Cornwall, UK; bay waters of San Francisco, USA; island waters of Indonesia, Asia; the deep sea of the Mariana Trench; coastal waters of Brazil, South America; and sandy coastline of Cape Town, Africa. Listen to these and more watery places come to life as you hear the: Booming snorts, roars and growls of the northern elephant seal (Pacific Ocean)Happy squeaks, chirps, whistles and clucks of the ghostly white beluga whales (Arctic Ocean)Angry hissing noise of a common snapping turtle warning off intruders (Florida swamp)Scuttling noise of a giant spider crab (Mariana Trench)High-pitched clicking sounds of poison dart frogs (Brazil)Loud splash of a great white shark as it falls back into the water (South Africa)Dip your toe in, hold your breath and get ready to plunge into the deep blue oceans that cover our planet!

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
24
Reading age
5–7
Audience
Picture
Themes & topics
Books about scienceBooks about sounds or noisesBooks about marine lifeBooks about first conceptsBooks about environmental science and ecosystems
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Published
July 9, 2019
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781786037930

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