Oceans of Possibilities: Seals

Noah’s Seal written and illustrated by Layn Marlow

While Nana fixes their sailboat, which will take them out to sea where the seals live, Noah builds his very own seal friend on shore until a storm blows in and he must take cover.

What’s That Noise? Written by Naomi Howarth

Magnus the Arctic seal wakes up one early morning, puzzled by a strange, rumbling sound. What’s that noise? Hare, Owl, and Polar Bear don’t have any idea, but Walrus has a good suggestion: it’s Magnus’ rumbling tummy! After a yummy feast the friends all settle down to sleep–but suddenly there’s another rumbling sound. What’s that noise?

Splash! a little book about bouncing back written by Maria Van Lieshout

Splash the seal is having a very bad day and just wants to be left alone, but after telling the sun it need not rise he fears it really cannot reach the sky, and his efforts to help it bounce up lift his own spirits.

Spot the Seal Around the World written by Sarah Khan

From African elephants to Alaskan Eskimos, there’s so much to see around the world! With a hidden seal to find in every scene and fun facts to discover throughout, step inside for hours of entertainment. Look for hidden objects as you work your way through every spread, taking in all the sights.

See What a Seal Can Do written by Christine Butterworth

A lyrical portrait of seal characteristics and life explains how seals appear to be slow and sleepy creatures on land but are powerful, graceful and dynamic animals under the water who cleverly outmaneuver predators and skillfully catch fishy dinners.

Nonfiction

A Seal Named Patches written by Roxanne Beltran

Scientists Roxanne Beltran and Patrick Robinson set off on a polar adventure, traveling to Antarctica to study the lives of Weddell seals. By finding Patches, a wily seal they’ve been tracking since birth, they’ll be able to learn a lot about how much the seals get to eat and how many pups they raise. A Seal Named Patches takes young readers to the very bottom of the globe, where they meet the animals that live in cold, icy conditions. Through photos and real-life stories, young readers will learn about how scientists do fieldwork, the challenges of researching animals in harsh climates, what it’s like to fly in a helicopter over Antarctica.

Egg carton seal craft: https://patchworkparent.blogspot.com/p/kids-craft.html

Polar habitat diorama: https://www.firstpalette.com/craft/polar-habitat-diorama.html