Allen, Laura Jean. Ottie and the star.  Reader P A
A little otter encounters a shark, a dolphin, and a starfish while trying to catch a star.

Berenstain, Stan & Jan. The Berenstain Bears by the sea. Reader P B
The Bear family goes to the beach, but before they can swim in the ocean there's a lot of work to be done.

Brown, Margaret Wise. Sneakers, the seaside cat. E Brown
A little cat named Sneakers experiences the sights, sounds, and smells of an ocean beach.

Calhoun,Mary.  Henry the sailor cat. E Calhoun
A stowaway cat proves his worth as a sailor during a sudden storm.

Carle, Eric. Mister Seahorse. E Carle
After Mrs. Seahorse lays her eggs on Mr. Seahorse's belly, he drifts through the water, greeting other fish fathers who are taking care of their eggs.

Carrick, Carol. Dark and Full of Secrets.  E Carrick
Christopher drifts too far away from shore while snorkeling in the pond, then panics when he can't touch bottom. His dog comes to his rescue.

Dahl, Michael. One Giant Splash : A Counting Book About the Ocean. E Dahl
Uses marine animals, such as twelve jellyfish and two seals, to count down from twelve to one.

Dewey, Ariane. Splash!   Reader P D
Two clumsy bears join in fishing fun at the river.

Fink, Joanne. Jack, the Seal, and the Sea.  J PB F
Jack spends his days sailing the sea and taking in nets full of half-dead fish, ignoring the polluted condition of the water, until he finds an ailing seal and receives a message from the sea itself about its sorry state.

Lionni,  Leo. Swimmy. E Lionni
Swimmy, the only black fish of the entire school, devises for himself and his adopted brothers and sisters a safer way to live in the sea

Mitton, Tony. Down by the Cool of the Pool.  E Mitton
Frog and the other animals have a dancing good time both in and out of the water in the cool of the pool.

Peet, Bill.  Cyrus the Unsinkable Sea Serpent.  E Peet
Cyrus, a shy and friendly serpent, finally realizes his ambition by heroically helping some voyagers through a storm and foiling some dastardly pirates.

Raff, Courtney Granet. Giant of the Sea : A Story of a Sperm Whale.   E Raff
Follows a sperm whale and her calf on a day in the ocean.

Rand, Gloria. Salty Dog. E Rand
Salty the dog helps his master build a sailboat.

Rand, Gloria. Salty Sails North. E Rand
Salty the dog and his master Zack sail north to Alaska, encountering other ships, a storm, wild animals on the shore, and an iceberg.

Richter, Mischa. The Deep Dives of Stanley Whale.  J Fic Richter
A young whale's desire to explore the deep, black water gets him into trouble with a giant squid but helps him save his Uncle Moby from whalers.

Rohmann, Eric. The Cinder-Eyed Cats.  E Rohmann
A boy makes a magical trip to a tropical island where he and five cinder-eyed cats watch as various sea creatures emerge from the ocean to dance by their campfire.

Tafuri, Nancy. Have You Seen My Duckling?   E Tafuri
A mother duck leads her brood around the pond as she searches for one missing duckling.

Waber, Bernard. I Was all Thumbs.  E Waber
An octopus who has known only the quiet world of the laboratory tells of his unceremonious introduction to the perils and pleasures of ocean life.

Waddell, Martin.  Sailor Bear.  E Waddell.
Lost and lonely, a little bear embarks on a rather perilous sailing venture, but winds up with his heart's desires realized.

Wolcott, Patty. Pirates, Pirates Over the Salt, Salt Sea. Reader P W
Animals sailing on a sunny day are befriended by a whale who rescues them when they are attacked by pirates.

Wood, Audrey. Ten Little Fish.  E Wood
Ten little fish swim along an ocean reef, each finding a different reason to leave until there is only one left.

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