A poetic read-aloud celebration of our planet’s underwater worlds, that opens up to create a freestanding globe.

The youngest readers are invited to explore and experience our blue planet’s amazing underwater ecosystems through rhyming verse and lush illustrations: from freshwater ponds to the deepest depths of the ocean, streams, and rivers, to coral reefs and polar waters. Secondary text offers more detailed, curriculum-focused facts and encourages readers to learn about different plants and animals found in various watery habitats across the globe. This informative homage to our blue planet is sure to inspire readers to go outside, explore the water worlds around them, and to learn more about our planet. This sturdy and gorgeous book, which, like others in the same series (Our World and Our Seasons), opens out into a 3D freestanding globe, is the perfect gift for young readers, encouraging them to explore our globe's vital water ecosystems through its artful and engaging pages.

• For ages 2-5
• Format: Board Book
• Size: 12 5/8 × 5 1/4 in
• Pages: 26 pp

About Phaidon: Phaidon is the premier global publisher of the creative arts. We work with the world's most influential authors to produce innovative books on art, photography, design, architecture, fashion, food, and travel, and illustrated books for children. Phaidon has a long and distinguished history as an art-book publisher with over 1,500 titles in print. In 2023, Phaidon celebrates its 100th anniversary.

In 2023 Phaidon celebrates its 100th anniversary with a series of special events and exhibitions in the US and Europe, as well as the publication of 100 Years of Creativity, featuring original, visual contributions from 100 living artists, writers, designers, architects, illustrators, and chefs.