On Ocean Time


Books for summer reading containing ocean setting and ocean facts!


Henry and Mudge and the Forever Sea

Cynthia Rylant

Follows the seaside adventures of Henry, Henry's father, and Henry's big dog Mudge.

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Coral Reefs

JoAnn Early Macken

Water covers a huge portion of our planet and provides living spaces for countless varieties of wildlife. Water Habitats uses simple text to introduce beginning readers to some of the plants and animals that thrive in and around water. Each book desc

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Disasters at Sea

Andrew Donkin

From fog, ice, and rocks to cannon fire and torpedo attacks--read the story of five doomed sea voyages and the fate of those who took part in them. The 48-page Level 3 books, designed for children who can read on their own, contain more complex sente

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Sir Small and the Sea Monster

Jane O'Connor

When the prince of Itty Bitty City is stolen by a sea monster, Sir Small sets off to rescue him.

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Hello, Crabby!: An Acorn Book (A Crabby Book #1)

Jonathan Fenske

Check out this hilarious early reader series from Geisel Award Honoree Jonathan Fenske!

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The Magic School Bus on the Ocean Floor

Joanna Cole, Bruce Degen

On another special field trip on the magic school bus, Ms. Frizzle's class learns about the ocean and the different creatures that live there.

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The Four Oceans

Wil Mara

The popular Rookie Books expand their horizons - to all corners of the globe! With this series all about geography, emergent readers will take off on adventures to cities, nations, waterways, and habitats around the world...and right in their own bac

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Oceans and Seas

Cassie Mayer

Through stunning photographs and simple text, books in this series introduce children to bodies of water and their characteristics. In 'Oceans and Seas', children learn the difference between an ocean and a sea, how ocean waves are formed,

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At Home By the Ocean

Sharon Gordon

Describes life by the ocean, including dunes, hurricanes, lighthouses, and tide.

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Moana: Moana Finds the Way

Disney Book Group

Read along with Disney! Moana sets sail on a great adventure across the ocean. Follow along with the word for word narration in this level 2 reader.

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Big Shark, Little Shark

Anna Membrino

Big Shark has big teeth, Little Shark has little teeth. Big Shark swims fast, Little Shark swims slow. But they are both hungry! Will they each succeed in finding a tasty snack?

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At the Beach

Alexa Andrews

Have fun at the beach! In this easy reader, kids will have fun seeing photographs and reading about the fish that live in the ocean, sand castles on the beach, and birds in the sky.

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