Sea Babies

A Picture Book Celebration of the Ocean’s Baby Animals

Hardcover

Grades Preschool – 3
Ages 4–8

Meet the most adorable babies in the sea, from tiny seahorses to giant whale calves, in this stunning picture book from National Geographic Kids! Dive into Earth’s biggest nursery—the ocean!—where young creatures are born, cared for, and begin their incredible lives.

With lyrical prose and breathtaking photography, kids will meet ocean babies from sharks and seals to jellyfish, corals, and seahorses in this picture book celebration of the ocean’s baby animals. Readers will discover how sea families feed, cuddle, and play in habitats from coral reefs to polar seas, all while acknowledging how these ocean families are not always so different from their own.

Renowned oceanographer Sylvia Earle and acclaimed National Geographic photographer Brian Skerry combine their expertise to bring this beautiful picture book to life. Earle’s deep knowledge of the sea and Skerry’s breathtaking, up-close photography capture ocean life in incredible detail, giving kids a front-row seat to the wonders of Earth’s most important nursery.

ISBN 9798217225804 (Hardcover)
Published on Oct 20, 2026
Published by National Geographic Kids
Pages 32
Dimensions 10-3/4 x 8-7/8
Age Range 4-8 years
Grade Preschool - 3

ISBN 9798217225811 (Hardcover Library Binding)
Published on Oct 20, 2026
Published by National Geographic Kids
Pages 32
Dimensions 10-3/4 x 8-7/8
Age Range 4-8 years
Grade Preschool - 3

Brian Skerry

BRIAN SKERRY is a photojournalist specializing in marine wildlife and underwater environments. Since 1998 he has been a contract photographer for National Geographic magazine covering a wide range of subjects and stories. In 2014 he was named a National Geographic Photography Fellow. In 2015 Skerry was named a Nikon Ambassador, and in 2017 he received the National Geographic Photographer’s Photographer Award.

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