Ocean Books for Toddlers
Looking for ocean books for toddlers that can spark their imagination and curiosity about marine life? You’ve come to the right place!
The ocean is full of life and mystery, and you know what? It’s never too early to introduce the little ones to this amazing underwater world!
Books are like a magical gateway that can take them on an educational journey into the deep blue. They can learn about all the cool creatures that live in the ocean and why it’s so important to take care of our marine environments.
Check out our brand new book list featuring a selection of books for toddlers that are sure to entertain your little ones while nurturing a love for reading!
Learning About the Ocean for Toddlers
Introducing toddlers to the wonders of the ocean can be a captivating and educational experience. Dive into a world filled with colorful fish, gentle waves, and fascinating sea creatures.
Whether it’s mimicking the movements of a swimming turtle or pretending to be a playful dolphin, learning about the ocean can ignite a sense of curiosity and wonder in young minds.
Ocean Books for Toddlers
Dive into a world filled with exciting aquatic adventures! Our list of ocean-themed books for toddlers is sure to captivate their imagination and engage their senses.
Designed to be enlightening and interactive, they encourage young kids to ask questions and discover more about ocean life.
Not only will these books entertain, but they will also educate children about the importance of preserving our oceans and the amazing animals that call it home.
From speckled cod to jellyfish to the shiny shells of scallops, readers will be introduced to over twenty-six species that live in the North Atlantic Ocean.
Discover sea creatures to touch, colors to see, new words to hear, and critters to learn about, too. Babies will meet a yellow starfish, snapping crab, and more colorful sea creatures.
Join this adorable baby whale in a busy day at sea, culminating in a warm mother-child bedtime ending.
This exciting interactive board book lets kids explore the underwater world and learn about deep-sea creatures. They’ll meet a host of animals, from sharks and octopuses to puffer fish and sea turtles.
Making connections between images on a page and the real world is an important building block for your baby’s communication skills—and this charming introduction to ten ocean animal friends, paired with a friendly text, and bold basic patterns, provide a great high-contrast experience for young developing eyes.
Kids will sing, clap, and count their way among pufferfish that puff, gruntfish that grunt and seahorses that flutter, and begin to appreciate life in the ocean.And the art will inspire many a project.
Good Night Ocean explores whales, fish, crabs, eels, octopus, penguins, walruses, swordfish, seals, and sharks, battleships and submarines, beaches, islands, reefs, harbors, bays, icebergs, the Coast Guard, fishing boats, and more.
Hidden behind “peekaboo” flaps, a turtle, sea lion, lobster, clownfish, and shark are just waiting to be discovered.
Turn the pages to match the baby animals to their parents, and learn some early concepts along the way.
Look at the beautiful creatures of the sea in this adorable board book featuring sea creatures kids will love.
All young children love to play in the waves at the beach. Now here’s a Hello, World! board book that teaches them all about oceans and the creatures and plants that live there.
When Mrs. Seahorse lays her eggs, she does it on Mr. Seahorse’s belly! She knows he will take good care of them. While he swims waiting for the eggs to hatch, he meets other underwater fathers caring for their babies.
What’s rough, scaly, smooth, or bumpy? What crawls or dives? In this splashy treat for visual learners and pre-readers kids can discover the facts, feel, and functions of over two dozen marine animals.
Turn the pages and lift the flaps of this delightful baby book to meet Diving Dolphin, Stripy Fish, and other exciting sea creatures waiting to pop out at you!
As kids push, pull, and slide their way through the pages, they’ll encounter some amazing creatures: scuttling crabs, tentacled jellyfish, slippery eels, and penguins, seals, and giant whales that like icy-cold water.
Curious toddlers and preschoolers will learn fun facts in this Smithsonian Kids book about dolphins, whales, sea turtles, sharks, and the fascinating creatures that live in the dark depths of the deep sea.
Alphaprints goes under the ocean to meet 20 fabulous sea creatures―from the tiny seahorse to the big, blue whale―all ingeniously created from embossed fingerprints and photographs of everyday things.
The award-winning book about a beautiful fish who finds friendship and happiness when he learns to share is now available in a board book edition for the youngest child.
When you take the high seas with the Little Blue Boat, your baby or toddler will meet all kinds of ocean animals including dolphins, seals, otters, sharks, and more in this adorable lift-a-flap board book.
Journey along the soft waves of the tropic ocean with captivating moonlit scenes of whales, dolphins, mantas, and more.
Splash in the ocean with 10 sound buttons! Swim through the world’s oceans and learn about whales, seals, dolphins and more with stunning photography.
Where does Baby Fish like to explore? Follow along with this cute baby animal as it experiences its world, from playtime to bedtime.
Introduces animals found in the ocean, including dolphins, sharks, and seahorses.
Toddlers will love to learn about whales swimming in the deep blue sea in this beautifully illustrated board book that shares simple whale facts in an imaginative way.
Watch Little Dolphin swim with friends in this simple, comforting story. Features a permanently attached plush finger puppet and peek-a-boo holes in every page, giving parents and children a fun, interactive way to play and read together.
A new title in the bestselling finger puppet series! Tiny tots will enjoy swimming with newly hatched baby sea turtles in Little Sea Turtle.
Includes fascinating sea creatures from around the world, from whales and sharks to turtles and deep-sea fish.
Each page in this board book slides out to reveal a brightly illustrated sea creature with sparkling foil accents. A fun and interactive way for young children to learn about the creatures of the open sea and how they live.
Children will leave no oyster shell uncracked and no clump of seaweed unexplored in their search for this bright and sprightly new friend from the creator of Maisy.
Bubbles takes readers on a tour of her colorful reef in this concept board book!
Dive into the ocean to join a young turtle on a game of hide-and-seek, and learn about sea creatures and their habitat, with this beautiful, “touch and feel” layered board book
This darling book has a permanently attached plush finger puppet and peek-a-boo holes in every page, presenting a super-fun way for parents and children to play and read together.
Put on your snorkel and fins, it’s time to dive into cool freshwater lakes, gentle rivers, and the salty depths of oceans. Exploring the fascinating world of fish has never been more fun or educational.
Fostering an early love for the ocean and its magnificent creatures can be an incredibly rewarding experience for both you and your toddler!
By choosing to introduce this fascinating world through our selection of ocean-themed books, you’re not just making learning exciting, but you’re also instilling a valuable lesson about the importance of preserving our environment.
Let’s set sail on this enlightening journey together, and who knows, your little one might just grow up to become a marine biologist or an environmentalist one day!