Ocean Animals

Shark is bored with its habitat! Follow Shark as it tries out different places to live. Which habitat will make the best home for Shark?

Have you wondered how the oceans affect the weather? Do you know what kinds of creatures you can find below the water's surface? Explore the world's oceans in this fact-filled book.

Fans of Shark Week, Sharknado, and all things shark-related will want to sink their teeth into this exciting shark-infested chapter book. Join real-life cave divers, extreme photographers, and researchers as they brave thrilling undersea adventures! Kids who are familiar with the popular National Geographic Kids Chapters line are sure to be on the edge of their seats over these new totally true tales of adventure and survival.

Dive into the world’s five major oceans in this geography-focused series for beginning listeners! Learn about the freezing waters of the Arctic and the warmer currents of the Indian Ocean. Encounter sea life—both stunning and strange—while you watch for cyclones, tsunamis, and underwater lava to activate calm waters.

In Octopus Ocean, discover the mysteries and histories of octopuses big and small—their biology, habitat and habits—and explore the top threats to their future, including warming oceans, over-fishing and pollution.

Hardy's name means "brave," but this little puffer fish is scared of everything. When a shark comes close, Hardy knows he cannot puff up, or he will be eaten for sure. How can Hardy learn to be brave?

Deep Water is both a lyrically written personal meditation and an intriguing wide-ranging reported epic that reckons with our complex connection to the seas. It is a story shaped by tidal movements and deep currents, lit by the insights of philosophers, scientists, artists, and other great minds.

Deep in the water, Mr. Fish swims about with his fish face stuck in a permanent pout. Can his pals cheer him up? Will his pout ever end? Is there something he can learn from an unexpected friend?

Dude. Ocean is incredible. Atlantic, Pacific, Artic, Indian, Southern - it's all excellent Ocean! Not part of any nation, his waves are for all. And under those waves, man, he holds so many secrets. With characteristic humor and charm, Stacy McAnulty channels the voice of Ocean in this next "autobiography" in the Our Universe series.

Learn how elephant seals live in the ocean, meet their friends, and see their natural habitat.

I live in a den and hunt my prey with venom. Zoom with me across the sea. I am a common octopus, and I have lots of things to show you!

Deep underwater, something shifts. Ocean water pulls back from the shore, then comes flooding back. Tsunami! These massive waves happen when earthquakes or other actions cause huge amounts of water to shift.

People, plants, and animals all need rain. But the ground can take in only so much. Too much, and the land will flood. Farms and cities can be damaged. People must move to dry ground until, slowly, the water soaks into the earth.

Did you know the deepest parts of the ocean are still largely unexplored? Courageous explorers risk their lives to go to these great ocean depths. Other explorers journey into deep volcanoes, caves, and mines. Who are they and why are they seeking a glimpse of the world deep below the earth's surface? Listen to find out!

Children learn how rain forms, what floods and droughts are, and why rain is an important part of our weather.

Rushing water drops off a cliff and crashes to the rocks below. Waterfalls create landmarks throughout the world. Listen to Waterfalls to discover the force and beauty of these landforms.

Large masses of ice move slowly across the land. Over thousands of years, glaciers greatly shaped the land. Listen to Glaciers to find out how this landform continues to change Earth.

Sea stars, or starfish, are amazing creatures! They can regenerate limbs and even use seawater as blood! Learn what they eat and how they survive in the big ocean.

Swim along with the clown fish on the reef. These eye-catching fish live in anemones for safety and food. Learn what they eat and how they survive in the big ocean.

The oceans, rivers, and lakes on our planet can produce some amazing natural phenomena. From icebergs to ice circles, tsunamis to tidal bores, The Science Behind Wonders of the Water looks at some of these phenomena, explaining how and why they occur.