Created by Lasse Åberg for Voice of the Ocean, three children’s books help young readers discover how the ocean works, why it matters and how people can care for it. The books are supported through Havet i skolan and Ocean Education.
- Curiosity sparks ocean literacy; children's questions open pathways to deeper understanding of the living ocean.
- Stories, images and discoveries make the sea feel close and meaningful for children.
- Illustrated, humorous books combine facts and storytelling to introduce ocean concepts and invite questions.
- Ready to use teaching materials help teachers bring ocean topics into classrooms without specialist knowledge.
- Greater ocean understanding equips children to engage with its future and our role in protecting it.
Curiosity is often where ocean literacy begins. Children ask questions about the sea: what lives beneath the surface, why waves move, how fish breathe and why the ocean matters even for people who live far from the coast.
Those questions are more than passing thoughts. They are openings into a deeper understanding of the living system that shapes life on Earth.
For many children, the ocean first becomes meaningful through stories, images, animals and discoveries that make the sea feel close. That idea lies behind three books created by Lasse Åberg for Voice of the Ocean: Havet är din bästa kompis, Så funkar Havet and Havets ABC – Från Abborre till Ö.
Together, the books introduce young readers to the ocean through humour, illustration, facts and storytelling, while giving teachers practical resources for classroom learning.
The ocean plays a central role in life on Earth. It influences climate, weather, biodiversity and oxygen production. Yet its importance is still often missing from how young people learn about the world.
Through teaching materials, books and educational partnerships, Voice of the Ocean works to make ocean knowledge a more visible part of everyday learning. Havet i skolan supports that work by helping teachers bring the sea into the classroom through accessible, ready-to-use resources.
These three books are more than reading materials. They are starting points for learning, discussion and discovery. For children, they make the ocean easier to understand. For teachers, they provide practical support. For schools, they offer a way to introduce ocean topics without requiring specialist knowledge from the outset.
Lasse Åberg’s books help make ocean knowledge warm, memorable and approachable. They encourage exploration, questions and conversation, while presenting the ocean as a natural system that people depend on and influence.
Ocean literacy often begins with curiosity. The more children understand the ocean, the better equipped they are to engage with questions about its future.
