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Ocean superheroes how ocean animals help protect our planet

Did you know the ocean has superheroes? One curious student discovers just that when Dr. Sylvia Earle visits her class. From microscopic phytoplankton that feed whales and help produce the air we breathe, to oysters that filter pollution and protect shorelines millions of ocean creatures play the ro...

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Main Author: McGee, Gabrielle Raymond (Author)
Other Authors: Scudamore, Angelika (Illustrator), Halionka, Anastasiya (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Oakland, California : Tiny Torch Books, an imprint of Collective Book Studio, [2026]
Series:McGee, Gabrielle Raymond. Wavemakers.
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Marine animals > Juvenile fiction.
Marine ecology > Juvenile fiction.
Ocean conservation > Juvenile fiction.
Oceanography > Juvenile fiction.
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Summary:Did you know the ocean has superheroes? One curious student discovers just that when Dr. Sylvia Earle visits her class. From microscopic phytoplankton that feed whales and help produce the air we breathe, to oysters that filter pollution and protect shorelines millions of ocean creatures play the role of real-life superheroes. On a fun trip to the beach, she learns that even kids can make a difference whether it s by wearing reef-safe sunscreen or picking up trash.
Physical Description:1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 25 cm
Audience:PK1
ISBN:168555864X
9781685558642
Author Notes:Gabrielle Raymond McGee is a children's book author and founder of Future Waves, an organization inspiring kids to protect our planet through nature, ocean conservation, and entrepreneurial solutions. She is an inaugural graduate of The Wharton School's Global MBA program and also holds an MPA from NYU. Gabrielle's career spans entertainment, fashion, and professional sports--including Major League Baseball--and she spent over a decade empowering women entrepreneurs as the Chief Operating Officer of the Tory Burch Foundation. She serves on the Board of Dr. Sylvia Earle's Mission Blue. Gabrielle is also mom to three incredible children--the ultimate Wavemakers--and their sandy-pawed sidekick, Mr. Livingston. She lives in Florida, inspired every day by the ocean and its superheroes.

Anastasiya Halionka has been illustrating children's books for over eight years, collaborating with private clients and publishers around the world. More than 20 books featuring her artwork are currently available. She is known for her light-filled, warm illustrations and expressive, emotional characters. Anastasiya lives and works in Wroclaw, Poland, with her husband, daughter, and two cats. She is passionate about her work and loves what she does--she could happily spend the whole day illustrating picture books.

Angelika Scudamore is a children's book illustrator based in South London. Inspired by her early love of Beatrix Potter and a childhood spent sketching animals, she now creates charming, playful characters full of warmth and whimsy. A former children's yoga teacher, Angelika brings storytelling and imagination into every project. She finds inspiration in the city's cafés, parks, and people--always with a sketchbook in hand.

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