The Sea Knows

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The Sea Knows 

by Alice B. McGinty and Alan B. Havis

illustrated by Stephanie Laberis 








In this playful, rhyming celebration of the marine world, readers can explore all of the wondrous things the sea knows. It knows huge whales and small krill; it knows short crabs and tall giant kelp; it knows brightly colored starfish in shallow pools; and in the inky depths it knows the alluring jewel of an anglerfish’s glowing lure.




Discover all of the strange and magnificent underwater creatures in this accessible tribute to the power and mystery of the ocean. (Description from the publisher)














  •  4 - 8 years

  • Grade Level: Preschool - 3

  • Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books (May 5, 2020)

  • ISBN-10: 153443822X

  • ISBN-13: 978-1534438224



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Alan B. Havis has been wordsmithing as an attorney for thirty-four years and has been creating in a variety of art forms for as long as he can remember. One day, while he and Alice were walking on the beach in Negril, Jamaica, they began to talk about how awe inspiring the sea was and how much we don't know about the sea’s secrets. Alan responded, “Ah, but the sea knows,” which formed the genesis of The Sea Knows, which is his debut book. Applying his writing skills and creative nature, Alan enjoyed combining his talents with Alice’s and creating The Sea Knows. Alan lives in a suburb of Detroit, Michigan, and now spends his time dreaming and writing. 










Alice B. McGinty delights in igniting imaginations. As the award-winning author of over 40 children’s books, she makes fiction and non-fiction accessible, engaging, and fun.




Books include 2019 Jr. Library Guild Selection, The Girl Who Named Pluto: The Story of Venetia Burney, 2019 Northern Lights Book Award Winner (food category) Pancakes to Parathas: Breakfast Around the World, the 2015 Sydney Taylor Notable book, Rabbi Benjamin’s Buttons, and the 2014 South Asia Book Award honor, Gandhi: A March To the Sea. Eight upcoming titles include The Sea Knows (May, 2020) and A Story for Small Bear (Fall, 2020)



A frequent presenter at schools and conferences, Alice was awarded the 2017 Prairie State Award for Excellence in Writing for Children.




You can find out more about Alice on her website: http://www.alicebmcginty.com/



Alan and Alice are represented by the Chudney Agency.