Ocean Animals for Kids: A Junior Scientist’s Guide to Whales, Sharks, and Other Marine Life

Bethanie and Josh Hestermann are authors of animal-science books for kids, including Zoo Animals: A Search and Find Book for Kids, as well as Zoology for Kids and Marine Science for Kids for more advanced readers. Bethanie is a freelance writer and Josh is a zoologist working at the California Science Center.

Bethanie and Josh Hestermann are authors of animal-science books for kids, including Search the Zoo, Find the Animals, as well as Zoology for Kids and Marine Science for Kids for more advanced readers. Bethanie is a freelance writer and Josh is a zoologist working at the California Science Center.

"Beth and Josh have done it again! This book introduces the next generation of ocean scientists and advocates to iconic creatures and the habitats they depend on for survival. The addition of fun activities throughout will go a far way in stirring curiosity and wonder for the ocean and its living organisms." —Peter Edwards, marine scientist and environmental economist
"Ocean Animals for Kids is as fun as it is informative. There's no need to talk down to kids since this book treats young readers as the young scientists they are. The ocean is full of wonders, and this book gives young scientists and their families ocean information that will inspire a lifetime of learning." —Dave Bader, marine biologist at the Marine Mammal Care Center, Los Angeles
"What do you get when you combine a writer and a zoologist? The perfect guides to take your children on an adventure through the underwater world that is the ocean. This Junior Scientist guide will teach your children about the ocean while cultivating their passion for marine life. Dive in and discover how you and your children can protect the ocean and all marine life while participating in science activities that will start your child on their journey to become future marine scientists." —Jessica Watters, wildlife care specialist and conservation educator