A RHYMING CHILDREN'S BOOK FOR AGES 3 - 6

An illustrated, educational story about protecting the ocean. Available in english and italian.

LAUNCHING SOON ON KIKSTARTER

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A SNEAK PEEK INSIDE THE BOOK

A playful rhyming story of a little sea turtle’s underwater journey. Friendship, discovery, and caring for the ocean.

INSIDE THE BOOK

Specs e materials for this hardcover edition

BOOK OVERVIEW

  • Recommended age: 3 - 6 years
  • Languages: English or Italian
  • 42 total pages
  • 2 pages with child-friendly infographics
  • 8.3 × 8.3 in / 21 × 21 cm

MATERIALS AND PRINTING

  • Hardcover
  • Smyth-sewn binding
  • 170 gsm matte coated paper
  • Full-color printing

BEHIND THE STORY

Hear how the story came to life and the creative journey that inspired the book.

BE THE FIRST TO KNOW WHEN THE BOOK LAUNCHES ON KIKSTARTER

Subscribe to get early access, launch updates, and exclusive rewards for early supporters.

A FIRST LOOK

AT THE REWARDS

Kickstarter supporters will be able to choose from different rewards including:

  • Digital copy
  • Hardcover book
  • Hardcover book + colouring book
  • All of the above + a special surprise

MEET THE OCEAN FRIENDS

Discover the joyful characters of the story.

TINA THE TURTLE

Tina is a young turtle and natural leader who shows that keeping the sea clean is everyone’s responsibility, even children.

smiling-dolphin

LUCA THE DOLPHIN

Energetic and optimistic, Luca gets trapped in an abandoned fishing net, showing how human waste can harm marine life.

blu-manta-ray

ADA THE MANTA RAY

With a plastic straw stuck between her gills, Ada struggles to breathe, her expressive reactions help highlight a very real problem.

yellow-smiling-pufferfish

MIKE THE PUFFERFISH

Mike is the most expressive character of the group. He gets stuck inside a plastic bottle, making his emotions impossible to miss.

purple-octopus-flipflop

DR. POLPIUS

Wise and incredibly intelligent, she helps Tina and her friends find solutions, just like real octopuses do.

LOVED BY EARLY READERS AND

THEIR GROWN-UPS

Hear what children and adults think after reading the book.

I like the drawing. The turtle is so cute, with such a sweet eyes."

Gaia, 5 years old

It's a very educational and funny lecture to enjoy with your kids"

Lorenza, Gaia's mom

MEET THE AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR

Hi, I’m Stefania, the author and illustrator of The Sea Is a Work of Art.
With over ten years of experience in graphic design and visual storytelling, this is my first children’s book.

I believe creativity can inspire meaningful change, especially in children, and I hope to keep creating stories that educate, inspire a more conscious future.

WHY THIS BOOK IS FOR YOU

heart-ocean-waves

CARING

FOR THE OCEAN

You care about protecting the ocean and helping children understand the impact of human actions on marine life.

child-book-fantasy

LEARNING THROUGH STORY

You value books that support early learning through rhyme and storytelling, making ideas engaging and memorable.

hands-planet-heart

THOUGHTFUL

CHOICHE

You prefer thoughtful and ethical projects that reflect your values and the future you want to support.

rocket

EARLY

SUPPORT

You enjoy discovering and supporting independent creators and thoughtful creative projects early on.

IF THIS STORY

SPEAKS TO YOU

Join the journey and help bring

The sea is a work of art to life on Kickstarter

A RHYMING CHILDREN'S BOOK FOR AGES 3 - 6

An illustrated, educational story about protecting the ocean.

Available in english and italian.

LAUNCHING SOON ON KIKSTARTER

Be first to receive launch updates, exclusive rewards, and

support the project.

A SNEAK PEEK

INSIDE THE BOOK

A playful rhyming story of a little sea turtle’s underwater journey.

INSIDE THE BOOK

Specs e materials for this hardcover edition

BOOK OVERVIEW

  • Recommended age: 3 - 6 years
  • Languages: English or Italian
  • 42 total pages
  • 2 pages with child-friendly infographics
  • 8.3 × 8.3 in / 21 × 21 cm

MATERIALS AND PRINTING

  • Hardcover
  • Smyth-sewn binding
  • 170 gsm matte coated paper
  • Full-color printing

BEHIND THE STORY

Hear how the story came to life and the creative journey that inspired the book.

BE THE FIRST TO KNOW WHEN THE BOOK LAUNCHES ON KIKSTARTER

Subscribe to get early access,

launch updates, and exclusive rewards

for early supporters.

A FIRST LOOK AT

THE REWARDS

Kickstarter supporters will be able to choose from different rewards including:

  • Digital copy
  • Hardcover book
  • Hardcover book + colouring book
  • All of the above + a special surprise

MEET THE OCEAN FRIENDS

Discover the playful characters of the story.

TINA THE TURTLE

Tina is a young turtle and natural leader

who shows that keeping the sea clean

is everyone’s responsibility, even children.

smiling-dolphin

LUCA THE DOLPHIN

Energetic and optimistic, Luca gets trapped

in an abandoned fishing net, showing how

human waste can harm marine life.

blu-manta-ray

ADA THE MANTA RAY

With a plastic straw stuck between her gills,

Ada struggles to breathe, her expressive reactions help highlight a very real problem.

yellow-smiling-pufferfish

MIKE THE PUFFERFISH

Mike is the most expressive character of the group. He gets stuck inside a plastic bottle, making his emotions impossible to miss.

purple-octopus-flipflop

DR. POLPIUS

Wise and incredibly intelligent,

she helps Tina and her friends find solutions, just like real octopuses do.

LOVED BY EARLY READERS

AND THEIR GROWN-UPS

Hear what children and adults think after

reading the book.

I like the drawing. The turtle is so cute, with such a sweet eyes."

Gaia, 5 years old

It's a very educational and funny lecture to enjoy with your kids"

Lorenza, Gaia's mom

MEET THE AUTHOR

AND ILLUSTRATOR

Hi, I’m Stefania, the author and illustrator of

The Sea Is a Work of Art.
With over ten years of experience in graphic design and visual storytelling, this is my first children’s book. I believe creativity can inspire meaningful change, especially in children, and I hope to keep creating stories that educate, inspire a more conscious future.

group-hug-between-fishes

IF THIS STORY

SPEAKS TO YOU

Join the journey and help bring

The Sea Is a work of art to life on Kickstarter