Coral reefs give way to open water and then to the dark of the ocean floor, each zone opening as a three-dimensional scene.
Sharks, dolphins, jellyfish and their neighbours appear alongside plain notes on diet, on the depths each one prefers and on how it behaves towards the species around it. The structure moves downwards through the water, so a child picks up the idea that the sea is layered rather than uniform. Bright artwork and large paper engineering make the information feel like discovery instead of a lesson.
Where its value sits:
• Three-dimensional scenes that open as each spread is turned
• Short factual notes on marine animals, habitats and feeding
• A journey from shallow reef to deep sea that shows how ocean zones differ
• Vivid illustration work that holds up to repeated viewing
Suited to curious primary-age children and anyone starting them off on marine science, and easy to find at Boipoka.