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Magic Cat Publishing

Lift-the-flap Encyclopaedia of Oceans

£16.99

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Dive beneath the surface with more than 200 interactive flaps. This beautifully illustrated hardback explores the mysterious marine world through huge flaps that reveal even more flaps underneath – perfect for curious fingers.

From coral reefs and polar waters to the deepest ocean trenches, each spread examines different aspects of marine life. Discover great white sharks and weedy sea dragons, follow epic migrations, and explore inside the mighty blue whale through immersive illustrations, cutaways, and diagrams.

Book details:

More than 200 flaps across 8 interactive spreads
Maps, charts, and factual diagrams throughout
Hardback: 320 × 235mm, 16 pages
Part of interactive encyclopaedia series

Suitable for children aged 5 years and up

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Further Information

What's Included: 16-page hardback featuring more than 200 interactive flaps across 8 spreads, with huge flaps that reveal smaller flaps underneath. Includes maps, charts, factual diagrams, cutaways, and immersive illustrated scenes covering ocean habitats, currents, tides, marine animals, polar oceans, deep-sea life, and migration patterns.

About the Creators: Written by Camilla de la Bedoyere, Fellow of the Zoological Society of London and author of over 200 books with academic background in sciences. Illustrated by Jiatong Liu, award-winning Chinese-born illustrator based in London (Communication Arts, Young Ones ADC, 3×3 award winner).

How to Use: Large format book perfect for interactive learning sessions. Each spread explores different ocean aspects – can be read cover-to-cover or used as reference book for specific topics. Flaps underneath flaps encourage deeper exploration and repeat reading.

Format: Hardback measuring 320 × 235mm. Part of the Lift-the-Flap Encyclopaedia series alongside Dinosaurs, Earth, and Science editions.

Topics Covered: Waves, currents, and tides; coral reefs; fish diversity; polar oceans; deep-sea environments; mega marine animals including blue whales; migration journeys; ocean habitats from surface to trenches

Product Specifications

ISBN-13: 9781917044394

Author: Camilla de la Bedoyere

Illustrator: Jiatong Liu

Publisher: Magic Cat Publishing

Format: Hardback

Pages: 16

Age Range: 5 years and up

Language: English

Publication Date: March 2025

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Magic Cat Publishing

Founded by Rachel Williams and Jenny Broom, Magic Cat creates beautiful children's books that gently weave important ideas into engaging stories. Winner of Independent Publisher of the Year 2025, they focus on kindness, togetherness, friendship, inclusivity, and care for our planet through storytelling.

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