There’s so much for very young children to discover when they peep inside the sea in the pages of this excellent board book. Each page features a different ocean scene, from the seashore to the darkest depths. Lifting the sturdy flaps reveals all sorts of secrets, an anemone uncurling its wriggly tentacles, or an enormous whale and its baby. One delicately patterned flap hides a leafy sea dragon, ‘its body looks just like seaweed’. It’s a visual treat, while extra die cuts on each page make this a really satisfying tactile experience too, and it’s packed to the gills with information. ~Andrea Reece
Peep under chunky flaps and through holes in the pages to discover hungry sharks, giant whales, deep-sea jellyfish and even a shy sea dragon. Simple text gives information for young readers, and flaps and peep holes encourage their exploration of the marvellous underwater world.
Growing up on the Wirral and in Germany, Anna wrote plays about talking animals, and stories about naughty children, and drew on every available surface. After school, she did an Art Foundation course, then a degree in German Literature & Philosophy at Oxford University.
In 1998 she found her perfect job at Usborne in London, writing about everything from curious penguins to trips to the Moon.
