Hello Ocean Friends

Dive into this playful poem about the draw of the shore and the effect the ocean has on all five senses. Relive a day at the beach with this lovely book of memories. You can almost feel the salt spray on your face and smell the musky scent of ocean in the cool morning air. Remember how the sand squishes between your toes as the tide rushes to shore and taste the tang of the ocean on your lips. Spirited language evokes a sense of closeness and nostalgia for an old friend. The inspiration of the ocean will make learning the five senses as easy as a day at the beach. Crisp, realistic illustrations fill the pages with the rush of surf and the warmth of sun-baked sand. The sights and smells and sensations of the sea become vividly clear in these beautifully rendered paintings.

What's going on, zebra? Quack quack, baby duck. Hola, baby owl! Making connections between images on a page and the real world is an important building block for your baby’s communication skills—and this charming introduction to ten baby animals, paired with friendly greetings and bold, basic patterns, provides a great high-contrast experience for young developing eyes. As newborns’ vision is not developed enough to recognize colors, severe black-and-white contrast of patterns and images allow their eyes to differentiate between what they’re seeing. Sure to grab little ones' attention! Also available: Hello, Ocean Friends and Hello, Garden Bugs. Coming soon: Hello, My World.

A friendly narrator greets ten ocean creatures, in a book featuring high-contrast black-and-white illustrations.

Five adorable ocean friends are waiting for kids to "guess who" in this fun and engaging book. Hidden behind "peekaboo" flaps, a turtle, sea lion, lobster, clownfish, and shark are just waiting to be discovered. Inviting rhymes offer simple clues to help readers guess who's hiding. A special surprise under each flap and big pop-up at the end add to the charm of this delightful book.

Being caretakers of the Earth is more important today than ever before, and Ocean Friends brings that message to life for children, with simple, concise language and enjoyable prose. Ocean Friends envelops children in the breathtaking underwater kingdoms of the world's oceans, providing them with a deeper understanding of the plants and animals that live there, as well as touring the often startlingly beautiful landscapes of the marine world. Ocean Friends serves as an early resource to parents seeking to instill in their children a love for the environment. Young or old, readers will be able to explore a world far away from their own, beautiful and inspiring, but which still needs their protection. Ocean Friends is the first step on the path of teaching children that the entire world is their responsibility, and that it is absolutely worth protecting. Great for teachers too! ABOUT THE SERIES The Kubu™ series educates children about the rich and varied environments the world has to offer, instilling in them a love for the beauty of nature and the land.