Ocean Odyssey!

Title: Ocean Odyssey!
Age Level: Ages 5+
Theme: Animals & Pets
Extra Themes: Animals & Bugs
Audience: Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade
Brands: Highlights,Okee Dokee Brothers,Rebel Girls,Sabbatical Entertainment,Smile and Learn,Twin Sisters Digital Media
Release Date: 10/15/24
Awards: BETT Awards 2018 Finalists,Grammy Award Nominee,Horizon 2020 - European Commission

Description: Kids will explore the ocean encountering creatures like jellyfish, squid, sea otters, and more about marine life with this WhaZoodle!

Explore Content Included:

Animal DNA - Into the Deep Blue
We dive below the surface, into the deep blue, to swim with dolphins, whales, swordfish, and turtles!

Jellyfish
Educational audiobook for children where they will learn characteristics and fun facts about jellyfish. Jellyfish are invertebrate and carnivorous animals. They feed on plankton, crustaceans, eggs, and fish larvae. Jellyfish come in many sizes: the largest can weigh up to 200 kilos and measure up to 36 meters.

Lending a Helping Claw
Based on the findings of Dr. Patricia Backwell, this article discusses why fiddler crabs build burrows and why, when, and how neighboring fiddler crabs help each other out.

The Pygmy Seahorse
This audiobook is part of the curiosities collection. This collection seeks to improve listening comprehension through different stories that encourage curiosity and discovery. This audiobook is about pygmy seahorses.

Sea Otter Won't You Play With Me?
A lively, interactive song that encourages imagination and connection among children as they join in the fun and invite a sea otter to play.

Seymour the Squid
A silly (yet educational) song about a Squid named Seymour

Recess Content Included:

The Floor Is Lava
90s Punk Rock inspired song about the game "The floor is Lava"

Funny Halloween Jokes 1
Five funny Halloween themed jokes for kids!

Funny Kids Jokes 1
Five random and funny jokes for kids!

Hop Diddy Bop
Listen to this catchy jingle inspired by an original poem written by a Highlights reader!

I Spy 7
Let's play I Spy! We have 5 unique items for yout to find!

Jump Like Animals!
A song about moving like zoo animals. Interactive and encourages children to move with the music.

Playaway Aerobics: Dance!
Did you know that dancing is a great way to stay active and healthy? Get up, get moving, and dance along to this catchy song!

What's That Sound? Episode 4
Welcome to What's that Sound? The game show where we play a sound and you try to guess what it is! Got it? Great! Let's Play!

Would You Rather Episode 8
Let's play a game of Would You Rather! We've got some silly questions to make you laugh!

Zubeida Agha: Color and Motion - Activity
Zubaida Agha was a pioneer in modern art. Together we will listen to the story of Zubaida's life and how she used color to create emotion, while we draw the feelings behind the images!

Relax Content Included:

Last Lullaby
Lullabye for a little buckaroo.

My Favorite Bedtime Story
A mother and daughter recount the night the girl was born. It's the girl's favorite story to hear at bedtime.

Playaway Meditations - Positive Mindset
Sit or lay down and relax while listening to a custom, guided meditation from Playaway!

Relaxing Waves
This ocean soundscape is inspired by Maya Gabeira, a surfer who spends her days in the sea. Picture yourself on the shore. The sand is warm between your toes, and the sound of the waves helps you feel calm, and peaceful.