--- product_id: 33063313 title: "Over in the Ocean: In a Coral Reef (Simply Nature Books)" brand: "marianne berkes" price: "49.98 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 17 category: "Books" url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/33063313-over-in-the-ocean-in-a-coral-reef-simply-nature store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # Over in the Ocean: In a Coral Reef (Simply Nature Books) **Brand:** marianne berkes **Price:** 49.98 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Over in the Ocean: In a Coral Reef (Simply Nature Books) by marianne berkes - **How much does it cost?** 49.98 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/33063313-over-in-the-ocean-in-a-coral-reef-simply-nature) ## Best For - marianne berkes enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted marianne berkes brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Over in the Ocean: In a Coral Reef (Simply Nature Books) - Image 1](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61cC4jbWErL.jpg) ![Over in the Ocean: In a Coral Reef (Simply Nature Books) - Image 2](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61jwOsWrFgL.jpg) ![Over in the Ocean: In a Coral Reef (Simply Nature Books) - Image 3](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41dFiHQlSJL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beautiful Book *by S***. on Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2019* The illustrations in this book are captivating. All the original art created for the illustrations is made from clay, and my children were just as fascinated in how the clay fish and other sea creatures were made, as they were in the story/song. My kids are 2, almost 6, and 8. They all loved it in different ways. My 2 YO daughter liked seeing the fish, my 5 YO couldn't stop singing the song, and my 8 YO wanted to study and then try to create the clay creatures. I'm pretty sure any child young enough to appreciate the sea creatures, and any adult with an interest will LOVE this book. I'm going to check out some of the other titles by this author. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ One of the very best *by T***B on Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2019* This is one of my all-time favorite kid's picture books. Loads of memories reading/singing this over and over with my kids. Now I buy it to give as gifts. It's perfect for before or after a trip to the aquarium. This teaches kids a lot about different sea creatures and their habits, while also giving a joyful experience of togetherness between a child and their adult reader. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ a sea-creature-theme rhyme that my kids love to hear and read *by K***1 on Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2005* ---A book that would serve as an enriching literature unit as well as a wonderful gift---This book consists of 11 verses of engaging rhyme in the same form as "Over in the Meadow", using fish and other sea animals instead of meadow animals. A new sea creature is introduced on every 2-page spread in quantities from 1 to 10.For example, for the number "2":Over in the ocean Where the sea grasses grew Lived a mother parrotfish And her parrotfish two. "Grind," said the mother. "We grind," said the two. So they ground on the coral Where the sea grasses grew."And so it goes for each number, 1 through 10, with every verse starting with, "Over in the ocean...." The eleventh verse is a wrap-up where the reader has to find all 55 young animals in the 2-page spread (1 octopus, 2 parrotfish, 3 clownfish and so on), similar to the I Spy books.Some of the supplemental features after the rhyme:* the rhyme printed with the music, sung to the tune of "Over in the Meadow"* information about each of the coral reef animals in the book* hand motions that may be used for each of the verses (e.g., for the needlefish "skitter": put arms way out straight, then separate arms and wiggle fingers in a skittering motion)* description of the artwork by the artistThe artwork is excellent -- aesthetically pleasing and very creative! The artist used polymer clay with various tools to shape all the scenery and animals onto a board. Then, "to create the two-dimensional illustrations for a book, the reliefs are photographed (with careful attention to lighting)." I, as well as my children, enjoy looking at the artwork, trying to guess how it was done. This is the artist's first book; I certainly hope she does more!This book can be used as a launching-off point to teach 2- to 7-year-olds in more than one subject:* The younger ones (ages 2-4) can learn their numbers and counting.* The older ones can use this for memory work. A large class of 5- to 7-year-olds could team up in pairs; each pair could memorize a verse of the rhyme.* It could be used to introduce a unit on : sea creatures, coral reefs, or ocean life.* It could be used to introduce an art unit on clay.* It could be used a the spine of a literature unit with all of the above as additional activities.This could be part of a gift set to a young child, accompanied by some toy sea animals and/or a book about ocean life (or coral reefs or sea animals). The 10 kinds of animals appearing in the rhyme are: octopus, parrotfish, clownfish, stingrays, pufferfish, dolphins, angelfish, needlefish, gruntfish, seahorses.My 5-year-old reads our library copy over and over. I look forward to having our own copy of this book, which will be a keeper in our home. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/33063313-over-in-the-ocean-in-a-coral-reef-simply-nature](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/33063313-over-in-the-ocean-in-a-coral-reef-simply-nature) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-09-09*