Miles KellySea Stories Picture Book Collection (6 Books)

About

As well as being a delight to share, picture books are an important learning tool for very young readers. Not only do they help build first words and sentences, but they also encourage story analysis and can help spark a lifelong love of reading.

Perfect for reading aloud to young children. Bright, bold artwork and modern design. Original contemporary fiction. Focus on animal characters in their natural habitat

SCOUT THE SHARK, OLIVE THE OCTOPUS, TIA THE TURTLE, PIPPI THE PENGUIN, and SEB THE SEAHORSE were all written by Catherine Veitch, a highly experienced UK children’s writer. Catherine has a passion for inspiring children's imaginations and curiosity about the world through heartfelt stories.

Sharon Rentta's gorgeous, glowing illustrations in TOBY THE DEEP-SEA DIVER, bring the whole underwater world to life, from whales and turtles to dugongs and angler fish!

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SCOUT THE SHARK

Scout the Shark is a beautiful picture book for kids aged 3+. It follows Scout, a young great white shark, and her exciting adventures as she moves into a new habitat! This super tale introduces children to the wonders of sharks and other ocean creatures – and has a powerful message. Scout is proud of her extremely sharp teeth, streamlined body and powerful tail – but she soon learns that the other creatures are just as special too, and that everyone's skills should be celebrated. Beautifully illustrated by the talented children's artist Spike Maguire. Spike is an expert in creating engaging characters that bring stories to life.

OLIVE THE OCTOPUS

Olive the Octopus is an amazing picture book for children aged 3+. It tells the tale of Olive the octopus and her quest to discover who is eating too much of her precious seaweed forest. This wonderful story follows Olive as she turns detective, investigating every animal she meets. It's not until she encounters some playful sea lions that she discovers the truth! This simple tale introduces children to a range of sea creatures and reveals the wonders of our ocean habitats. The bright, colourful illustrations are by Elissambura. Since her childhood, Elissambura has been captivated by images, stories, colours, animals, books, materials and the scent of ink and paper.

TIA THE TURTLE

Tia the Turtle is a beautiful picture book for children aged 3+. It tells the tale of Tia, a loggerhead turtle, and her precarious journey into the water. This brilliant tale reveals the exciting life of a loggerhead turtle and many other sea creatures. Tia makes friends with lots of strange and special animals on her journey to safety in the weedy wonderland of the Sargasso sea. The wonderful illustrations are by the self-taught children's artist Mette Engell. Mette has always loved coming up with stories and characters and this is evident in her lovely style.

PIPPI THE PENGUIN

Pippi the Penguin is a charming picture book for children aged 3+. It tells the story of Pippi, an emperor penguin who is the best at finding food for her chick, Ella.

Pippi is brilliant at swimming, sliding, and diving – the other penguins can barely keep up with her! But when Ella goes missing, Pippi realises that she needs the help of her colony, and it's time to share her skills. Beautifully illustrated by Jean Claude, a self-taught illustrator from the UK who is currently living in Lisbon, Portugal. When he's not drawing, he loves making ceramics, visiting the botanical gardens, and baking bread.

SEB THE SEAHORSE

Seb the Seahorse is a wonderful picture book for children aged 3+. It tells the story of Seb, a spiny seahorse who isn't sure that he's special. His friends are super at swimming fast, building things and looking beautiful, and Seb feels left behind! But when disaster strikes and his friends need help, Seb learns that he is stronger than he thought. Enchantingly illustrated by Sophia Touliatou, an Athens-based artist who loves cats and dogs – and who believes that life begins after coffee.

ANIMAL EXPLORERS TOBY THE DEEP-SEA DIVER

Calling all budding explorers! The Animal Explorers series will inspire you to follow your dreams. In Toby the Deep-Sea Diver, Toby is a young tiger who longs to explore the deepest, darkest depths of the ocean. All he needs is courage, determination - and a home-made submersible!

Packed with humorous details to point out and share; plus mini-biographies at the end of the book tell the stories of three amazing, real-life oceanographers.