Preschool ocean activities, crafts and worksheets

A House for Hermit Crab, By Eric Carle
Hermit the crab outgrows his shell and finds a new one that is a good size, but too plain-looking for him. As he goes on his way, he meets six sea creatures that he asks to live with him.

Mister Seahorse, by Eric Carle
After Mrs. Seahorse deposits her eggs in his pouch, Mr. Seahorse drifts gently through the sea, meeting five other fish fathers who participate in prenatal care.

Big Al, by Andrew Clements
Big Al is a fish who wants a friend. But, although he is kind and gentle, his scary appearance frightens all of the other fish away.

Blue Sea, by Robert Kalan
Little fish swims in the blue sea with big fish, bigger fish, and biggest fish. Along the way, little fish swims through coral, boats, and nets. Is little fish able to get away from big, bigger, and biggest fish?

Somewhere in the Ocean, by Jennifer Ward & T.J. Marsh
Set to the tune "Over in the Meadow", this catchy counting story travels to the depths of the ocean discovering manatees, sea turtles, tiger sharks and many other ocean dwelling creatures.

Swimmy by Leo Lionni
Swimmy is a fast black fish who finds himself alone after his brothers and sisters are swallowed by a tuna fish. Swimmy is happy when he meets new friends however, they are afraid of the dangers of the sea especially the big fish.

The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister
This scaled down version of the enchanting tale of rainbow fish with glittering scales teaches us all an important lesson in life: That even though we all may have special gifts and talents, the only way to truly appreciated these gifts is to share them with others.