Ocean Explorer: A Search and Find Book

by Carlee Jackson, illustrated by Hannah Abbo

Interest age: 4 to 7
Reading age: 7+

Published by Neon Squid, 2026

  • Non-fiction
  • Interactive
  • Picture books

About this book

Did you know that a sunfish is one of the heaviest fish in the ocean, and that a harp seal can hold its breath for up to fifteen minutes?  

What about the fact that, at the bottom of the Indian Ocean, there’s a whale graveyard, where dead whales provide food for a host of weird and wonderful creatures? Or the fact that green moray eels are actually brown, but they’re covered in slime that gives them a yellowish-green colour? 

This interactive seek-and-find guide to a variety of fascinating creatures that live in the ocean encompasses habitats as varied as mangroves, underwater volcanoes, shipwrecks and the polar ice cap. Each double page has a bright and beautiful illustration, with a panel of five creatures for young readers to find. The text is at a fairly simple level – ideal for mid primary readers - with a short introduction on each page, and a glossary and index at the back, as well as the answers, if readers don’t spot all the animals. 

A great first book about ocean creatures, with plenty of colour and interest.

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