Atlas of Ocean Adventures by Emily Hawkins (Book Review)

Have you ever wondered what it’s like under the ocean? Do you love ocean creatures and the mystery that surrounds them? If you answered “yes” to either of those questions, the Atlas Of Ocean Adventure by Emily Hawkins is the perfect book to add to your home library.

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Inside the Atlas Of Ocean Adventure

The Atlas of Ocean Adventures takes you on an underwater adventure through the oceans of the world: the Pacific Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean, the Indian Ocean, Southern Ocean, and the Arctic Ocean. On each page you will discover beautiful and unique ocean creatures and see the unique environments that they call home.

Dive in as you fest with whale sharks in Mexico or lurk with a saltwater crocodile in the Anadaman Islands. Our family loves the beautiful illustrations, by Lucy Letherland, that make the animals pop out of the pages. The whole book is filled with tons of information without it feeling overwhelming or dull. To be honest, it is hard to put down after you start reading it.

Bonus Sections

There are two bonus sections in the back of the book. A look-and-find section filled loaded with hidden items for your child to find throughout the book. You’ll have a ton of fun trying to find a penguin with a bucket and shovel or an octopus playing the violin.

The second bonus section is all about the current dangers that the ocean faces and what we can do to help. One of my favorite quotes is from Steve Irwin, who said,

“If we can teach people about wildlife, they will be touched. Share my wildlife with me. Because humans want to save things they love.”

Just because you don’t live near the ocean, doesn’t mean that the things you buy, or the things to do, don’t have an impact on our oceans. If people understood how their choices effects the world around us, they would be more likely to make changes to help our planet.

About the Author

Emily Hawkins is a writer and editor of children’s books for all ages. She wrote the New York Times best seller Oceanology, as well as several other titles in the Ology series. Emily currently lives in Winchester, England, with her young family.

Atlas of Ocean Adventures is published by Wide Eyed Editions, an imprint of The Quarto Group.

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