Edgar Arnette
A Thrilling Underwater Adventure of Curiosity, Discovery, Friendship, and Teamwork!
My picture book, Ocean Bravery: An Under-the-Sea Adventure of Courage, Sharks, and Marine Life, invites readers aboard a glass-bottom pirate ship for an unforgettable journey across a colorful coral reef. But when a giant hammerhead shark suddenly appears beneath the ship, the students must summon their courage and work together while learning important lessons about friendship, teamwork, and respect for marine life.
To Parents, Teachers, Readers, and Librarians.
Welcome! Edgar Arnette’s mission is to create engaging stories that spark imagination while reinforcing positive values. Ocean Bravery is the first picture book in the series, a great fit for classrooms, libraries, and family reading time—kids will discover lessons about friendship, courage, problem-solving, teamwork, and self-confidence.
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Children's Picture Book: Five pages of Exclusive Back-Matter - for ages 6-10.
Hercules Fun Facts
A Kid-friendly look at hammerhead sharks –diet, eyesight and quirky behavior.
Reef Animal Facts
Meet the colourful reef creatures from the srory, with bite-size educational notes.
Jill's Digital Pictures
A playful “photo dump” from Jill’s cameraas she captures their reef adventure.
Pirate Talk Glossary
Easy pirate terms for young buccaneers to try out during reading time.
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Sneak Peek at the OCEAN BRAVERY 3RD Graders, Funny Rhyming Picture Book for kids Ages 6-10.
Dive Into Stories That Inspire Courage and Curiosity...
Hi, I’m Edgar Arnette, author of ocean-adventure stories for young readers. My books are designed for parents, teachers, librarians, and marine-life families who want exciting, meaningful stories that encourage bravery and learning.
My newest picture book, Third Grade Ocean Bravery, follows a class of adventurous students as they board a glass-bottom boat and explore a colorful coral reef. But when a hammerhead shark appears beneath the ship, the children face a thrilling challenge that teaches them about courage, teamwork, and respect for the ocean.
Why Kids Love The Story?
Hercules Steals The Show
The children’s fear turns into excitement when Hercules presses his eye against the pirate ship’s glass bottom, surprising them during an unforgettable underwater adventure.
Teacher Marine-life Lessons
Miss Blossom talks kindly and calmly to her third graders, teaching them about ocean exploration, marine science, and amazing sea creatures found in the ocean.
Brilliant Text and Illustrations
Realistic coral reef scenes bring the pages to life, sparking curiosity and imagination as young readers explore ocean life beneath the glass-bottom boat.
Colorful Kids Characters
Fearless Fed sets the fast pace for the Third-Grade characters’ ocean field trip, being funny, clever, and bold as he leads the group through hand-clapping, foot-stomping scenes.
Hector The Parrot Tour Guide.
Wears a classic pirate hat tipped slightly sideways. Playful trickster, but deeply loyal to Captain Tate and the kids. Provides humor and pirate talk with his funny phrases.
Fatherly Captain Tate
Loves the sea and takes pride in teaching kids ocean respect. Has a booming laugh and a sailor’s sense of humor, stay calm even when danger looms.
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