"Protecting oceans and seas will be crucial to saving the landlocked human species. My First Book of Ocean Animals by Ginjer L. Clarke is an outstanding way to guarantee new generations will care about those watery worlds, too. Chocked full of high-quality photographs and basic facts on whales, dolphins, seals and sea lions, fish, crabs, eels, and even marine lizards, Clarke's book deftly engages very young readers with just enough information to excite without overwhelming. Kids who want to know more will find the perfect keywords to do research on their own. Perfect for school libraries—and bookshelves at home." —Kelly Milner Halls, award-winning author of more than 50 nonfiction books for kids
"No one makes science more fun and approachable for kids than Ginjer L. Clarke. Her love of the underwater animal world is visible on every page of this book. Readers will find their usual favorites, but they will also discover lots of new creatures and cool facts about them. Kids will dive in and find the reading is easy and the learning is natural. Highly recommended!" —Tanya Anderson, award-winning author and editor
"My First Book of Ocean Animals is packed with fascinating information on everything under the sea from coral to whales. Young marine biology enthusiasts will delight, as I did, in the vibrant photographs of beloved sea creatures. A fantastic first book for sharing the wonders of the ocean and how we can keep it thriving." —Sue Fliess, author of the KID SCIENTIST series
"Our oceans contain an astounding and mesmerizing diversity of animals that can ignite a child's imagination. In My First Book of Ocean Animals, Ginjer employs her decades of experience writing fun and fact-based books about wild, adorable, creepy, and astonishing critters to capture our amazement with the marine world. Kids of all ages will be entranced by Ginjer's fascinating descriptions and colorful images of ocean animals from corals to whale sharks, and parents will learn a thing or two, too. I know I did!" —Dr. David Stormer, marine biologist