When a city girl reluctantly spends the summer at the shore, she finds herself drawn into the ocean’s rhythms and mysteries. The Specific Ocean follows her gentle shift from resistance to quiet wonder as she imagines how to bring the sea’s magic home.

Written in spare, poetic language, the story explores connection, belonging, and the natural world. Its tone invites repeated read-alouds and thoughtful conversation about feeling, place, and imagination.

Published by Kids Can Press in hardcover with 32 pages, this picture book suits family storytime, classroom nature units, or quiet moments of reflection.

• Themes: ocean, nature, friendship
• Format: hardcover, 32 pages
• Good for shared reading and discussion

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