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National Ocean Month

Celebrate National Ocean Month

Join people around the country as we honor the ocean, which connects us all. National Ocean Month is a time to appreciate the vital role our oceans play in sustaining life and to inspire action to protect these precious waters.

A curated collection of engaging K-12 titles has been selected to support ocean awareness and encourage conversations in school communities. These books explore the wonders of marine life, the science behind ocean ecosystems, and the importance of conservation.

Did you know that around 70% of the Earth’s surface is covered by oceans? Even more amazing, about 70% of the oxygen we breathe is produced by these vast bodies of water.

By introducing these titles, educators can inspire students to explore the beauty of our blue planet and take steps toward building a better future for this essential ecosystem.

Check out the list of books today and empower young minds to become future stewards of our oceans!

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Sunken Ship (Tiny Habitats)

By Hevron, Amy
Nonfiction
Lower Elementary
3 Professional reviews

Octopus Ocean : Geniuses of the Deep (Orca Wild)

By Leiren-Young, Mark
Nonfiction
Middle School
1 Professional review
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Great White Shark (Read and Wonder)

By Saxby, Claire
Nonfiction
Lower Elementary
2 Professional reviews

Diving Deep : Using Machines to Explore the Ocean

By Cusolito, Michelle
Nonfiction
Lower Elementary
2 Professional reviews

The Den That Octopus Built

By Sonenshine, Randi
Fiction; Easy
Lower Elementary
2 Professional reviews

Surviving the Ocean (Xtreme Survival)

By Rusick, Jessica
Nonfiction
Middle School
1 Professional review

Ocean (Wild World: Habitats Day and Night)

By Maloney, Brenna
Nonfiction
Lower Elementary
2 Professional reviews

Life After Whale : the Amazing Ecosystem of a Whale Fall

By Brunelle, Lynn
Nonfiction
Lower Elementary
7 Professional reviews

The Underworld : Journeys to the Depths of the Ocean

By Casey, Susan
Nonfiction
Adult
2 Professional reviews

Great Carrier Reef (Books for a Better Earth)

By Stremer, Jessica
Nonfiction
Upper Elementary
4 Professional reviews

Yoshi, Sea Turtle Genius : a True Story About an Amazing Swimmer

By Cox, Lynne
Nonfiction
Lower Elementary
4 Professional reviews

Narwhal : Unicorn of the Arctic

By Fleming, Candace
Fiction; Easy
Lower Elementary
5 Professional reviews

Marine Conservation (Protecting Our Planet (Abdo))

By Hand, Carol
Nonfiction
Middle School

Giant Rays of Hope : Protecting Manta Rays to Safeguard the Sea

By Newman, Patricia
Nonfiction
Middle School
2 Professional reviews

Global

By Colfer, Eoin
Nonfiction
Middle School
5 Professional reviews

Living Light : Conserving Bioluminescent Plants and Animals (Orca Wild)

By Aitken, Stephen
Nonfiction
Middle School
3 Professional reviews

Jellyfish (Amazing Animals (Creative))

By Bodden, Valerie
Nonfiction
Lower Elementary
1 Professional review

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