The Ocean's Heartbeat: A Story About the Beauty of Every Beating Heart
In the depths of the big wide sea, the little jellyfish hears a thoomp. What is this mysterious sound?

In the depths of the big, wide sea, the little jellyfish hears a loud BA DUM. What is this mysterious sound?
Featuring beautiful collage illustrations that capture the magic of the jellyfish's underwater world, this is a joyous, read-aloud picture book about the uniqueness of every creature's heart.
A wise fish explains to the jellyfish that the loud BA DUM is a heartbeat. The jellyfish listens to the soft heartbeat of the wise fish. But sadly, she realizes she has no heartbeat herself, and she still needs to find the loud BA DUM. She sets off on a journey of discovery. Along the way, she meets all kinds of creatures and learns about their heartbeats, from the seal to the whale to the octopus that has three hearts! But why can't she hear her own?
Packed with fascinating scientific knowledge, including extra pages about the unique hearts of more amazing creatures, this engaging book conveys the incredible diversity of life on Earth, and encourages everyone to love how they are different and to celebrate being themselves.
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The Ocean's Heartbeat: A Story About the Beauty of Every Beating Heart
In the depths of the big wide sea, the little jellyfish hears a thoomp. What is this mysterious sound?

In the depths of the big, wide sea, the little jellyfish hears a loud BA DUM. What is this mysterious sound?
Featuring beautiful collage illustrations that capture the magic of the jellyfish's underwater world, this is a joyous, read-aloud picture book about the uniqueness of every creature's heart.
A wise fish explains to the jellyfish that the loud BA DUM is a heartbeat. The jellyfish listens to the soft heartbeat of the wise fish. But sadly, she realizes she has no heartbeat herself, and she still needs to find the loud BA DUM. She sets off on a journey of discovery. Along the way, she meets all kinds of creatures and learns about their heartbeats, from the seal to the whale to the octopus that has three hearts! But why can't she hear her own?
Packed with fascinating scientific knowledge, including extra pages about the unique hearts of more amazing creatures, this engaging book conveys the incredible diversity of life on Earth, and encourages everyone to love how they are different and to celebrate being themselves.
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The Ocean's Heartbeat: A Story About the Beauty of Every Beating Heart

The Ocean's Heartbeat: A Story About the Beauty of Every Beating Heart

The Ocean's Heartbeat: A Story About the Beauty of Every Beating Heart

The Ocean's Heartbeat: A Story About the Beauty of Every Beating Heart

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In the depths of the big wide sea, the little jellyfish hears a thoomp. What is this mysterious sound?

In the depths of the big, wide sea, the little jellyfish hears a loud BA DUM. What is this mysterious sound?
Featuring beautiful collage illustrations that capture the magic of the jellyfish's underwater world, this is a joyous, read-aloud picture book about the uniqueness of every creature's heart.
A wise fish explains to the jellyfish that the loud BA DUM is a heartbeat. The jellyfish listens to the soft heartbeat of the wise fish. But sadly, she realizes she has no heartbeat herself, and she still needs to find the loud BA DUM. She sets off on a journey of discovery. Along the way, she meets all kinds of creatures and learns about their heartbeats, from the seal to the whale to the octopus that has three hearts! But why can't she hear her own?
Packed with fascinating scientific knowledge, including extra pages about the unique hearts of more amazing creatures, this engaging book conveys the incredible diversity of life on Earth, and encourages everyone to love how they are different and to celebrate being themselves.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780593965337
Publisher: DK
Publication date: 05/13/2025
Pages: 48
Product dimensions: 9.81(w) x 9.81(h) x (d)
Age Range: 3 - 5 Years

About the Author

Creators: dame & dusa are Annegret Haider, Dagmar Krause, Andrea Hesse, Anna Krumpholz, and Hanna Pohlmeyer-Abert - three graphic designers, two architects, and five book lovers, who all live in Austria. This story is their homage to the uniqueness of every living creature on Earth.
Text translated from the German text by Anna Taube Anna Taube has been creating children's books for more than ten years. The little jellyfish captured her heart instantly. Anna lives in Germany.
Consultant: Jules Pottle is the recipient of the 2015 Primary Science Teacher of the Year Award and the author of three DK children's science titles. She lives in Oxford.
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