Nicola Davies is a zoologist and an award-winning author whose many books for children include One World: 24 Hours on Planet Earth, also illustrated by Jenni Desmond, as well as Grow: Secrets of Our DNA, illustrated by Emily Sutton; The Day War Came, illustrated by Rebecca Cobb; and Ride the Wind, illustrated by Salvatore Rubbino. She lives in Wales.

Jenni Desmond is an award-winning author and illustrator whose books have been translated into more than twenty languages. She is the illustrator of One World: 24 Hours on Planet Earth, also by Nicola Davies, as well as Joy by Yasmeen Ismail, Puffin by Martin Jenkins, and On the Night of the Shooting Star by Amy Hest, among others. She lives in East London.

Another magical tale of Earth. . . . Desmond's illustrations perfectly capture the curiosity and wonder of the children as well as the marvels of the ocean. This ­factual and life-affirming book celebrates our ocean and reminds us to keep it healthy and wild.
--School Library Journal (starred review)

Color-drenched digital illustrations feature dense textures, soft watercolorlike washes, and intricate wildlife details that create a dreamy, immersive sense of wonder. . . . A lush, tide-tossed journey rooted in hope.
--Kirkus Reviews

Big ideas and bright illustrations combine to enthrall readers with this tale of two young beachcombers making marvelous discoveries.
--Booklist

Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)

Pub date: 2026-07-21

Length: 40 pages