Ocean Magic

Marikit is used to wearing recycled clothes. Her mother, the best seamstress in the barrio, has become an expert at making do ever since Marikit’s father and brother were lost at sea. But for her tenth birthday, all Marikit wants is something new. So when her mother gifts her a patchwork dress stitched together with leftover scraps from her workshop, Marikit vows to never wear it. That is, until the eve of her birthday, when shadow creatures creep into their home and upend the only life she’s ever known.

Book 4 of the Tom Swift series opens with our hero's father completing an amazing submarine loaded with high-tech gadgetry in his backyard and ready to enter it into a government competition. Tom, however, discovers through the newspaper that a vessel has sunk containing $300,000 in gold (which was a lot of money back in 1910 when this book was published). Tom and his friends decide to forgo the government prize of $50,000 to pursue the bigger one - encountering some new villains and despicable characters along the way.

Emerald is learning how to be a mermaid princess, but she doesn't feel like one at all. She's not very good at waving to crowds, and royal headdresses just aren't her thing – her hair is too spiky and wild. Emerald's wriggly pet octopus, Inkibelle, doesn't much like living at the royal palace either. The annual Ocean Parade is coming up. Will Emerald be brave enough to be a mermaid princess but do it her own, special way?

Emerald and the Ocean Parade: Emerald is learning how to be a mermaid princess, but she doesn't feel like one at all. She's not very good at waving to crowds, and royal headdresses just aren't her thing – her hair is too spiky and wild. Emerald's wriggly pet octopus, Inkibelle, doesn't much like living at the royal palace either. Emerald and the Sea Sprites: When Emerald and her stepsister, Delphina, sneak out of the palace in search of sea sprites, they know it isn't strictly 'perfect mermaid princess' behaviour, but they can't resist!

One night, Emma finds a mysterious green bottle floating in the ocean. When she pulls out the stopper, she sets a blue genie free! Most genies grant three wishes, but Karim can’t grant even one anymore. A yellow genie stole his magic nose ring, leaving him small, powerless, and trapped in that bottle. Emma and her noodle-tailed dog have to help Karim get his nose ring - and his magic - back!

On Mermaid Day, the mer-queen throws a fin-tastic party! She decorates her underwater castle and creatures of all kinds swim inside to celebrate together. Dolphins dance, narwhals play ring toss, and as night falls, the guests prepare to say goodnight to a mer-mazing day. But are all welcome to celebrate under the sea?

Fairy Granny tells this delightful story about The Fairies. Spring has arrived in Fairyland, and there are flowers blossoming everywhere. The Fairies, Harmony and Rhapsody give Barnaby the Bizzy Buzzy Bee some special seeds to grow his own flowers, but Barnaby thinks he needs to water them all day for the seeds to grow. Elf the Fairy Cake Maker warns him not to water them too much. The Fairies tell Barnaby he's making the seeds soggy, but it's not until Wizzy discovers the water on Fairy Beach has leaked away that Barnaby realizes his mistake.

A great fun story in Mandarin Chinese with catchy tunes and lyrics to educate young children about the importance of conservation.

In the middle of the night, Tommy is awakened by a bright light shining through his bedroom window. He quickly disappears under his doona. When he finally peeks out, the light has dimmed and a golden star-shaped light is sitting on his windowsill. In a quiet voice, the star speaks to Tommy and asks if he believes in wishes.

Dive into an enchanting underwater adventure with "The Mermaid’s Alliance: The Battle for the Ocean Realm," a captivating children’s bedtime storybook that will immerse young listeners in a world of magic, friendship, and bravery. Follow the journey of Lila, a curious and courageous young girl, as she heeds the mysterious call of the sea and discovers a realm teeming with wonder and danger beneath the waves.

Welcome to the captivating world of Magical Jellies, where the mysteries of the ocean come alive through the shimmering glow of jellyfish and the enchantment of magic. In this collection of stories, young listeners will be whisked away on a journey beneath the waves, where every ripple holds a secret and every jellyfish holds a tale.