Oceans and coasts gifts

"How I long to sail!" said the tiny snail. One little snail longs to see the world and hitches a lift on the tail of an enormous whale. Together they go on an amazing journey, past icebergs and volcanoes, sharks and penguins, and the little snail feels so small in the vastness of the world. But when disaster strikes and...

Set in the Gulf Stream off the coast of Havana, Hemingway's magnificent fable is the story of an old man, a young boy, and a giant fish. It was The Old Man and the Sea that won for Hemingway the Nobel Prize for Literature. Here, in a perfectly crafted story, is a unique and timeless vision of the beauty and...

Immerse your little ones in the vibrant underwater world of Aotearoa with Ocean for Kiwi Babies by Matthew Williamson and Fraser Williamson. This captivating board book serves as an enchanting introduction to the ocean's wonders, both in English and Maori. Tailored specifically for New Zealand babies, it offers an engaging exploration of diverse sea creatures that inhabit the coastal waters...

From the icy seas of our poles to remote coral islands, David Attenborough has filmed in every ocean habitat on planet earth. Now, with long-term collaborator Colin Butfield, he shares the story of our last great wilderness - the one which shapes the land we live on, regulates our climate and creates the air we breathe. Dive into eight unique...

From celebrated writer Robert Macfarlane comes this brilliant, perspective-shifting new book— which answers a resounding yes to the question of its title. At its heart is a single, transformative idea: that rivers are not mere matter for human use, but living beings—who should be recognised as such in both imagination and law. Is a River Alive? takes the reader on...

DK's best-selling, richly illustrated encyclopedia series dives into our planet's largest and least explored world - the oceans and seas. Dive into our planet's largest and least explored world in this stunning encyclopedia of everything ocean - including whales, waves, wrecks, wind farms, and more! Using 3D computer illustrations to show cross-section views and a level of detail you can't...

Take a deep dive into the aquatic world to see sealife as you've never seen it before. Ocean by ocean and sea by sea, readers will discover all the amazing animals that inhabit this watery landscape, from ferocious sharks and giant whales to multicoloured tropical fish, long-legged squid, and strange bioluminescent creatures that glow eerily in the ocean depths. Beautiful...

Spark the love of learning with this picture-packed guide to Earth's oceans for children aged 5-7. Explore the biggest habitats on our planet with this fully updated edition of Eyewonder Oceans for children aged 5-7. Witness the wonders of the ocean floor and learn how different sea creatures live together in harmony. From playful dolphins to stinging jellyfish - dive...

‘Utterly terrifying’ Clive Barker Humanity is doomed: A strange plague is decimating humanity on a global scale. At first, you forget little things, like where you left your keys. Then bigger things, like how to drive. Finally, your body forgets how to live. There is no cure. One last hope: Something that just might save humanity has been discovered... deep...

An eye-catching information book with one hundred quirky and surprising facts. Do fish wear pyjamas? What's the sound of an iceberg melting? How many sheep did it take to launch a Viking longship? Which is faster - a tsunami or a bullet train? Find the answers to these and many more questions in a book that explores the history, science,...

Cod: A Biography of the Fish that Changed the World by Mark Kurlansky is a fascinating deep dive into the history of a fish that has had an outsized impact on world events. This seemingly simple fish has been at the heart of wars, driven economic booms, and shaped the very diets of nations. Kurlansky’s narrative spans over a thousand...

A stunning work of natural history, science, and polar travelogue, Where the Earth Meets the Sky is a chronicle of one conservation biologist's time in Antarctica, the most isolated place on the planet. Antarctica is the coldest, windiest and most inaccessible part of our planet-and now one of the places most affected by climate change. In this moving narrative, conservation...

Discover the extraordinary ways the world's oceans and sea life are coming back from the brink and making remarkable recoveries in this stunning new 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle, with 20 uniquely shaped pieces that give a new twist to puzzling. Beautifully illustrated by Good Wives and Warriors and accompanied by a fold-out poster with text written by Dr Helen Scales, discover...

A classic Little Golden Book—with a summertime theme! A classic Little Golden Book—with a summertime theme! Nancy and Timmy hop out of their beds one summer morning and help pack their swimsuits and lunch. And then it's off to the seashore! In a charming rhyme, this Little Golden Book from 1951 (then titled A Day at the Beach) describes what...

Discover lots of different sea creatures, all hiding behind the big flaps. Play Hide and Seek with Octopus invites you to join in the fun as Octopus plays hide-and-seek. Little children will love opening the big flaps in this beautifully illustrated book to discover who's hiding behind each one. As well as the octopus, there's a turtle, a crab, a...

An irresistible mix of splendid scholarship, heart-stopping adventure writing, and vivid, visceral prose. — Sy Montgomery, New York Times bestselling author of The Soul of an Octopus THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER An awe-inspiring portrait of the mysterious world beneath the waves, and the men and women who seek to uncover its secrets. Fantastical and forbidding — Washington Post...

Name all the things you can see down by the sea in English and te reo Maori with this vibrant board book from award-winning illustrator Donovan Bixley. What can you see on a day at the beach? A sandcastle (pa kirikiri), some waves (ngaru), or a lifeguard (kaikauhauora)? A Day at the Beach is a fun and engaging seaside excursion...

Discover a vivid underwater world of bright coral and fascinating sea creatures. Open the flaps and peer among spectacular coral shapes to see a magical world of sea creatures living in a reef. From turtles, fish, and sharks to octopus, sponges, and sea horses, explore the diversity of marine life. Find out what coral is and how a reef forms,...

Explore the wide world of fascinating facts with this fully illustrated title. Did you know that around 550 people have been to space, but only around 20 people have been to the bottom of the ocean? Or that the deepest hole ever dug by people is deeper than the deepest part of the ocean, but still only 1/530th of the...

A Kiwi Went to Sea, Sea, Sea follows the delightful escapades of a Kiwi on a maritime adventure, hoping to catch some kai for tea. Will the kiwis enjoy their fun in the sun while relishing some delicious kai out on the deep blue sea? Or will creatures like the wheke, popoto, titi, mako, kekeno, and maki thwart their plans?...

The ABCs of Oceanography by Chris Ferrie and Katherina Petrou offers a dive into the fascinating world of oceanography, making complex scientific concepts accessible to both babies and adults alike. This enchanting board book takes readers on a colourful journey through the alphabet, introducing a new oceanographic term for each letter. From the early stages of algae and beachrock to...

Lead your research institute to explore ocean depths and publish your findings! 1-4 Players | 60-120 Mins | Ages 10+ Features: Action Points, Chaining, Map Addition, Solo / Solitaire Game, Tech Trees / Tech Tracks Plunge into the modern era, where our planet's vast interconnected ocean scape is one of the last frontiers to discover and explore. Experience a deep...

Rediscover your favourite Lighthouse Keeper picture book in this special 45th Anniversary Edition! Once there was a lighthouse keeper called Mr Grinling... Mr Grinling LOVES his food, especially the scrumptious lunch Mrs Grinling sends him every day. But - oh no! - he's not the only one who likes a snack and the local seagulls have started stealing Mrs Grinling's...

This was meant to be a journal of my quest to find the sea nomads, but a few days ago something happened that turned my world upside down . . . You are about to read an adventure story so real you'll be able to taste the salt water on your lips. I don't know how it will end but...

Why are we drawn to the ocean each summer? Why does being near water set our minds and bodies at ease? In Blue Mind, Wallace J. Nichols revolutionises how we think about these questions, revealing the remarkable truth about the benefits of being in, on, under, or simply near water. Grounded in cutting-edge studies in neurobiology, cognitive psychology, economics, and...

Join The Very Hungry Caterpillar at the beach in this new tabbed board book! Join The Very Hungry Caterpillar for a fun-filled day at the beach! There is water to splash in, sand for building, and seashells to collect! With 8 chunky tabs, this board book is perfect for getting little ones excited for a visit to the seaside! Share...

A fully updated edition of this beautifully illustrated, encyclopaedic guide to Earth's oceans. An enhanced edition of DK's exhaustive guide to the underwater world. This authoritative, sumptuously illustrated encyclopaedia is now in its third edition. Illustrated with a blend of beautiful and informative artworks, maps, and photography, it is a broad-ranging, in-depth guide to both physical oceanography and marine life....

The Oceans Atlas is an illustrated guide to the geography, geology, and life in the world's oceans. Take a dive into these vast waters to discover their physical features, wildlife, and the threats they face for the future. How do waves form? Where is the deepest part of the ocean? What is a black smoker? What would the ocean floor...

The two Beached As books, rated highly by the critics, have sold out. But there was always drive to do better. Craft better images, explore more, and make a better beach book. More pages, more Kiwi beaches, make it easier to read, to gift, to travel with, to share. Small is stature but packing a punch. It is a hardcover,...

Oceanic Birds of the World is a state-of-the-art photographic field guide to the world's oceanic birds. Oceanic birds are among the most remarkable but least known of all birds, living at sea, far from the sight of most people. They offer unusual identification challenges—many species look similar and it can be difficult to get good views of fast-flying birds from...

LONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 2025 No matter where we live, What the Wild Sea Can Be, Helen Scales observes in her bracing yet hopeful exploration of the future of the ocean. Beginning with its fascinating deep history, Scales links past to present to show how prehistoric ocean ecology holds lessons for the ocean of today. In elegant,...

A FACT-PACKED ADVENTURE INTO THE NATURAL WORLD Become an expert on planet Earth through fun facts and figures! From microscopic minerals to majestic mountains and everything in between, boost your knowledge about our amazing planet with more than 1,000 mind-blowing numbers. Stunning artworks, photographs, and fun graphics immerse you in the wonders of our world. Learn all about rocks, rivers,...

Discover 100 of the world's most breathtaking beaches in this inspirational coffee table book that features exquisite photography throughout. From hidden paradises in Thailand to the pink-white sands of Greece's Elafonisi Beach, this guide offers the ultimate collection of extraordinary beaches - perfect for inspiring your next beach adventure. From remote islands to secret coves, urban seasides to sprawling golden...

Deep Water was shortlisted for the QLD Premier's Literary Award. Through a blend of history, science, nature writing, and environmentalism, Deep Water invites you to explore the deepest recesses of our natural world. 'Teeming with mysteries, wonders and heartbreaking facts, this beautiful, lucid hymn to the sea is a reminder of what we still have, what we stand to lose,...

From the acclaimed author of Run comes this exhilarating survivalist novel about 13-year-old Max, who is home alone when a tsunami warning hits his coastal town. Max loves surfing, the beach, and the chilled-out island he calls home – though he doesn't love all the tourists that swarm his peaceful beach town every summer. When a warning comes that an...

Out in the Bay, a calm morning reveals a coastal world of seabirds, seals, jellyfish and shoals of fish. As the day dramatically unfolds into a wild coastal storm, life above and below the water continues in fascinating ways.

Once the bedtime story has been read and little ones are tucked up tightly, pop Sleepy Penguin on their Toniebox for the final step in the bedtime routine. Featuring two hours of calming ocean-inspired white noise, from gentle waves lapping the shore and water bubbling over the whale’s back as he swims, to whispering winds blowing across the sea, you’ll...

One night, Honey's great-grandmother tells her a story. . .On the night of a raging storm, a baby girl survived a shipwreck and was rescued by a pod of whales. She grew bigger, learning to spout water and plunge deep into the sea, just like her whale family. But one day she strayed too far, and her life changed forever.An...

A magical journey of scientific discovery begins here! Four friends, the Museum Kids, are off on an incredible adventure to discover the history of the oceans at the Oceans and Maritime History Museum. A magical lift takes them to explore life in the oceans millions of years ago, including the mighty megalodon, to see a Viking longship and the world's...

Pack up sandcastle-building supplies, sunscreen, and this take-along activity book! In the second book of the Backpack Explorer series from the Editors of Storey Publishing, little beachcombers are encouraged to discover all the wonders of saltwater oceans and freshwater lakes. From identifying shorebirds to learning about the life found in tide pools, to listening to the waves and watching the...

A child gets answers to their many questions about the ocean in this rhyming, fact-filled nonfiction board book perfect for curious minds. Tell me why the ocean moves in waves that splish and splash. Wind on water makes those waves that hit the shore and crash! A child asks their grownup many questions about the ocean. From what creates waves,...

An illustrated reference guide to the natural features and life forms of Earth's oceans. Everything you ever wanted to know about Earth's oceans in one pocket-sized, easy-to-read guide. Nearly 97 per cent of our planet's water is held in the vast oceans that teem with life. This incredible book on oceans for children aged 9-12 uses stunning images and clear...

A gorgeously illustrated book all about oceans for young animal and conservation enthusiasts. Enter the world of oceans and the animals that live in them. Swim with jellyfish, wonder at the busy life of a seagrass meadow, and fence with narwhals. Fish, sharks, whales, and invertebrates swim through the pages of this colourful ocean book, which combines gorgeous illustrations and...

24 Hours in Antarctica takes you on a journey through one of the most extreme environments on the planet, depicted in comic strip format. Join a friendly mechanic for a day working on a research base and out on the ice. Learn about the challenges of surviving in the Antarctic, explore the incredible landscape, and meet the local wildlife as...

The official children’s book to the Netflix original documentary series, Our Planet, with a foreword by Sir David Attenborough. This glorious visual celebration of the natural world combines extraordinary photography from the series with stunning illustrations from acclaimed artist, Richard Jones. Lose yourself in icy landscapes, dense jungles and endless oceans. Learn how our fascinating habitats, and the plants and...

Living the Dream explores dream lifestyles around New Zealand's coastlines and waterways. It presents captivating stories and sensational images of people who have made these enviable life choices, along with what it has taken for them to get there. How often do you wish you could stay on at your holiday destination? Many people dream of a waterfront home and...

A sensory and captivating adventure into the mysteries of the ocean. 1-6 Players | 45 Mins | Ages 10+ Features: Cooperative Game, Real-Time Theme: Card Game, Puzzle, Real-time Description: November 1800. As Captain Laurent drifts off to sleep in his cabin, a strange dream begins to take shape… A mysterious presence, forgotten symbols, a call from the depths. In this...

The 99 activities in this immersive book for children aged 7 to 14 range from experiments and observation to conservation and mindfulness. Developed to inspire curious young minds to explore and appreciate our beaches, lakes, rivers, and streams. It is also designed to be taken out into natural environments and to be drawn and written in. Written by a children's...

Take a deep dive into the sea and explore it for yourself in this fascinating flap book. Discover what's at the bottom of the sea, who can dive the deepest, how the Moon makes the sea move, where big waves come from, and so much more. The secrets of the sea are delightfully revealed in this young flap book, perfect...

Explore the hidden depths of the ocean with this stunning visual guide for kids. From the shimmering surface to the darkest depths, this breathtaking encyclopedia presents our blue planet as never before. Stunning photography, accessible information, and fascinating facts are spilling over in this essential guide to the oceans, now fully updated with the latest facts! Take a dip in...

This title presents tricky trivia to challenge you and your friends. How deep is your knowledge of the Blue Planet? Do you know what makes a mountain and grows a glacier? What gives an Ocean Motion? is a new quiz book on all things Planet Earth. Are you an expert on our planet, from the poles to the equator? Packed...

From the seashell-laden shores of Florida's Sanibel Island to a green sand beach in Hawaii to island oases in French Polynesia, this exquisitely illustrated collection uncovers 100 of the world's best shores and coasts. From the boho surf culture of Australia's Bondi Beach to Costa Rica's dreamy Playa Blanca, rich in white sand and wildlife, discover the world's most breathtaking...

Dive into the science, culture, and history of the oceans. Immerse yourself in this beautiful, absorbing guide to the marine world. Earth owes its identity as the blue planet to the vast oceans of water that cover almost 70 per cent of its surface. Home to an abundance of marine life and vital in regulating Earth's climate, the oceans are...