Note these are affiliate links and Ivy’s Library will receive a small commission if you choose to purchase through them. This is a beautiful book, illustrated in Eric Carle’s trademark style, which teaches children about the strong bond between father and child.īuy from and support independent bookshops: The pages are bright and colourful and there are cut out ‘peekaboo’ sections which encourage you to search for fish hidden amongst the reeds and weeds of the seabed. Bullhead is the primary carer of his brood once they are welcomed in to the world.

Mr Pipe has a line of eggs running right along his belly and Mr. Kurtus’ head and he carries them there until they are ready to hatch.

Tilapia carefully carries eggs in his mouth so they are safe from predators. Sticklebacks eggs and then hovers over it, protecting them. As we follow his journey we discover that he is not unique and that many other male fish go to great lengths to keep their young safe. This gorgeous tale follows Mister Seahorse and other male mothers. This beautiful board book follows Mister Seahorse from conception to birth as he meets a whole host of other sea creatures who are preparing for the arrival of their own little ones. A stunning new picture book from Eric Carle, the creator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Seahorses belly She knows he will take good care of them. Seahorse lays her eggs, she does it on Mr. He carries the eggs until the baby seahorses are ready to be born. This board book edition of Eric Carles iconic Mister Seahorse dazzles with its brilliant colors and charming cast of characters. When it’s time to mate he puffs out his tummy and the female lays her eggs in a little pouch where they are then fertilised. are special because, unlike most animals, it is the male of the species which gets pregnant. His work remains an important influence on artists and illustrators at work today. Eric Carle passed away in May 2021 at the age of 91. In 2002, Eric and his wife, Barbara, cofounded The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art (in Amherst, Massachusetts, a 40,000-square-foot space dedicated to the celebration of picture books and picture book illustrations from around the world, underscoring the cultural, historical, and artistic significance of picture books and their art form. In 2003, Carle received the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award (now called the Children’s Literature Legacy Award) for lifetime achievement in children's literature. Carle illustrated more than seventy books, many best sellers, most of which he also wrote, and more than 170 million copies of his books have sold around the world. His best-known work, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, has been translated into 70 languages and sold over 55 million copies.

Eric Carle is acclaimed and beloved as the creator of brilliantly illustrated and innovatively designed picture books for very young children.

Mister seahorse board book