What Lives in the Ocean? (Habitat Series)

<p><strong>What Lives in the Ocean</strong></p><p></p><p><em>Habitat Series - Book One</em></p><p></p><p><strong>What Lives in the Ocean</strong> is a joyful inclusive picture book created for <em>all</em> young children-whether they are early learners curious toddlers or children who experience the world differently. Thoughtfully designed to support a wide range of developmental needs it's especially supportive for children with visual impairments like cortical visual impairment (CVI) sensory processing challenges or global developmental delays.</p><p></p><p>Created by Rachel Worden a parent advocate and author with lived experience as a medical mom this book combines accessible design with lyrical storytelling to help children explore sea life in a way that is engaging empowering and developmentally appropriate.</p><p></p><p>Unlike most children's picture books that rely on stylized illustrations <em>What Lives in the Ocean</em> features <strong>real photographic images</strong> of ocean animals. This is a crucial visual strategy for developing brains-especially for children with CVI-helping them build recognition and connection to real-world objects more effectively.</p><p></p><p>Each page offers <strong>high-contrast uncluttered visuals</strong> paired with <strong>simple rhythmic text</strong> supporting visual access attention and early language development. The pacing and layout are intentionally calm and predictable reducing sensory overload while inviting interaction.</p><p></p><p>Perfect for home libraries early intervention programs classrooms and therapy spaces <em>What Lives in the Ocean</em> is the <strong>first book in the Habitat Series</strong>-a collection created to reflect how all children see and learn. Upcoming titles include <em>What Lives in the Desert</em> and <em>What Lives in the Rainforest</em>.</p><p></p><p>Whether a child sees in snapshots needs more time to look or learns differently altogether this book was made with them in mind-because every child deserves to feel included in the story.</p>