The Fact-Finders Ocean

Discover the Secrets of the Deep with Shelly and Bubbles!

Author DK
Paperback
$12.99 US
7-1/16"W x 9"H
On sale Jul 22, 2025 | 64 Pages | 9780593965313
Grades 1-3
Packed full of fascinating facts, engaging characters, and hilarious comic strips, this friendly guide to the underwater world will keep children entertained for hours.

Put on your wetsuit, jump into the ocean, and swim along to explore with your guides Shelly and Bubbles. Find out all about the world's oceans, underwater habitats, and the fascinating lives of countless creatures that live there. What lurks in the ocean's darkest depths? Where can you find gummy squirrels and yeti crabs? Why are cookie cutters and chocolate chips part of marine life? Find out all this and much more in this guide to our underwater world!

Learn about waves, tides, and currents, which keep our oceans moving continuously. Swim to coral reefs and through kelp forests, and discover how these ecosystems provide a home to a multitude of marine life. Explore essential concepts such as the water cycle and the food chain, and meet unusual creatures such as the land-walking epaulette shark and the slime-covered parrotfish.

Filled with bite-sized information, colorful illustrations, and a fun narrative, this graphic novel will engage every budding marine enthusiast and nature explorer. With Factabulous Guide to the Ocean, children will not only be able to stock up on amazing facts, but will also understand the importance of the ocean and how crucial it is to protect it.
We believe in the power of discovery. That's why we create books for everyone that explore ideas and nurture curiosity about the world we live in.
 
From first words to the Big Bang, from the wonders of nature to city adventures, you will find expert knowledge, hours of fun and endless inspiration in the pages of our books. 

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Packed full of fascinating facts, engaging characters, and hilarious comic strips, this friendly guide to the underwater world will keep children entertained for hours.

Put on your wetsuit, jump into the ocean, and swim along to explore with your guides Shelly and Bubbles. Find out all about the world's oceans, underwater habitats, and the fascinating lives of countless creatures that live there. What lurks in the ocean's darkest depths? Where can you find gummy squirrels and yeti crabs? Why are cookie cutters and chocolate chips part of marine life? Find out all this and much more in this guide to our underwater world!

Learn about waves, tides, and currents, which keep our oceans moving continuously. Swim to coral reefs and through kelp forests, and discover how these ecosystems provide a home to a multitude of marine life. Explore essential concepts such as the water cycle and the food chain, and meet unusual creatures such as the land-walking epaulette shark and the slime-covered parrotfish.

Filled with bite-sized information, colorful illustrations, and a fun narrative, this graphic novel will engage every budding marine enthusiast and nature explorer. With Factabulous Guide to the Ocean, children will not only be able to stock up on amazing facts, but will also understand the importance of the ocean and how crucial it is to protect it.

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We believe in the power of discovery. That's why we create books for everyone that explore ideas and nurture curiosity about the world we live in.
 
From first words to the Big Bang, from the wonders of nature to city adventures, you will find expert knowledge, hours of fun and endless inspiration in the pages of our books. 

https://www.dk.com/ View titles by DK

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