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The ocean

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Aaron Berchild
Age Group:
4-6 years
The ocean
The ocean is beautiful. But below the surface, it's a bit dark and scary...
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  • kaye
    kaye says:
    Love the cover :)
    Posted 30 months ago (Permalink)
  • frstories
    frstories says:
    little creepy! ;) but: i think its great. all of you guys are so good at writing kids books on this website i dont know why you aren't all famous writers.
    Posted 29 months ago (Permalink)
  • mark
    mark says:
    @frstories: You don't have to be famous on Storybird. You just try your best and give what you can ;)
    Posted 29 months ago (Permalink)
  • maplegears
    maplegears says:
    nice
    Posted 27 months ago (Permalink)
  • Ginger
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  • TheMecklenburgs
    TheMecklenburgs says:
    This was so cute!!!!!!!!!!
    Posted 25 months ago (Permalink)
  • stacies
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  • w201044506
    w201044506 says:
    Nice story!!! Everything has different sides in the world.
    Posted 24 months ago (Permalink)
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  • Ashalin
    Ashalin says:
    I still think you should be famous for your talents!
    Posted 24 months ago (Permalink)
  • Ashalin
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  • dragonman
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  • lazydaisy
    lazydaisy says:
    How can you make something so amazing
    Posted 24 months ago (Permalink)
  • lazydaisy
    lazydaisy says:
    btw that is my cat
    Posted 24 months ago (Permalink)
  • emrosec7
    emrosec7 says:
    I think this a great book. Don't listen to what other people say about it. If it's a great book you'll know it in your heart. I really do hope you write more stories and can you possibly check out mine? Remember what I said about whether or not it's a good story. I think you'll need it and so will everyone else. Thanks a lot,mark. You're a great guy.
    Posted 23 months ago (Permalink)
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  • Taylorswift122
    Taylorswift122 says:
    i like it! Thx for commenting my story. did you create storybird? My friend (hotcheese1 check out the truth about cats!) thinks u r. me too. o r u?
    Posted 23 months ago (Permalink)
  • mark
    mark says:
    @taylorswift122: I'm the cofounder of Storybird. My friends and I made it together.
    Posted 23 months ago (Permalink)
  • graceishere
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  • 1566
    1566 says:
    whoo did u make it wit?
    Posted 23 months ago (Permalink)
  • Mrodred
    Mrodred says:
    This is . . . well I can't say much but I never looked at a something so beautiful and dark like this before . . . this book changed the way I look at things and I never said that about any other storybird.
    Posted 22 months ago (Permalink)
  • khorat
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  • Rhi
    Rhi says:
    Hi Mark! I love your story, its so amazing. Great descriptions and you wrapped it up really, really well. Love it :)
    Posted 22 months ago (Permalink)
  • Ojibway65
    Ojibway65 says:
    I love your story. How did you come up (with your friend) Storybird. Because it is very creative. :)
    Posted 22 months ago (Permalink)
  • airborn
    airborn says:
    I love ur story!!
    Posted 22 months ago (Permalink)
  • awesome
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  • 4StuCrewE14
    4StuCrewE14 says:
    i love this story!
    Posted 22 months ago (Permalink)
  • laurencmoon
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  • laurencmoon
    laurencmoon says:
    you are really great at writing stories :)
    i love this story it has good meaning
    Posted 21 months ago (Permalink)
  • dbramos01
    dbramos01 says:
    i like the picture and you did good job
    Posted 21 months ago (Permalink)
  • bgamb11
    bgamb11 says:
    Its very nice and thanks for being the person to coment on my story bird and can you read some more I like your storys very much
    Posted 20 months ago (Permalink)
  • yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
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  • courtie
    courtie says:
    i love this story im going to add it to my reading list great job
    Posted 20 months ago (Permalink)
  • JAW11
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  • Monsterenergy1
    Monsterenergy1 says:
    hey mark nice jobb...
    can you read my first one??.
    the name on the story bird is " the animols life in storybird "
    Posted 20 months ago (Permalink)
  • kid7
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  • caitlin2000
    caitlin2000 says:
    this a great book
    Posted 19 months ago (Permalink)
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  • likeyoupony
    likeyoupony says:
    Wow!That was a great book. How did you get so much Comments?
    Posted 19 months ago (Permalink)
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  • kadomada
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  • Superfriend
    Superfriend says:
    cute it really catches the meaning of the ocean
    Posted 17 months ago (Permalink)
  • curlychild
    curlychild says:
    how do you put real pictures in the storybird?
    Posted 17 months ago (Permalink)
  • dtwilight
    dtwilight says:
    I loved it! When I read it I could hear the ocean;)
    Posted 17 months ago (Permalink)
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  • ellenmay1
    ellenmay1 says:
    Nice really put the ocean into view
    Posted 16 months ago (Permalink)
  • victoriae2211
    victoriae2211 says:
    CO0L
    Posted 16 months ago (Permalink)
  • MysteryReader
    MysteryReader says:
    Great book!! thanks for commenting on mine!!
    Posted 15 months ago (Permalink)
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  • kittymacs
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  • posey3
    posey3 says:
    Hope you can read my Storybirds. I've seen all of yours, and they are great, including this one!
    Posted 15 months ago (Permalink)
  • Limyta
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  • AmeerC
    AmeerC says:
    cool:)
    Posted 15 months ago (Permalink)
  • katelynt
    katelynt says:
    i liked ur book
    read my book Scary Things and all my other books
    Posted 15 months ago (Permalink)
  • ninapixielott
    ninapixielott says:
    Please please please read my storybirds!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Posted 15 months ago (Permalink)
  • SiobhanK
    SiobhanK says:
    ya please read mine and post a comment!
    Posted 15 months ago (Permalink)
  • ZytalLe
    ZytalLe says:
    YA READ M MINE 2.AND I LOVED YOURS
    Posted 15 months ago (Permalink)
  • EmersonG
    EmersonG says:
    love the cover
    Posted 15 months ago (Permalink)
  • talia007
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  • chiquitabanana1
    chiquitabanana1 says:
    I loved this book..it really describes the ocean! very well written.
    I would love it if you would read some of my books plz...thnx
    Posted 14 months ago (Permalink)
  • SiobhanK
    SiobhanK says:
    love your story a lot. so u made up storybird with your friends?

    PLEASE READ MINE AND POST A COMMENT. IT WOULD BE SO COOL IF YOU DID. please!!!!!
    Posted 14 months ago (Permalink)
  • SiobhanK
    SiobhanK says:
    THANK YOU
    Posted 14 months ago (Permalink)
  • sillybird
    sillybird says:
    Love this, Mark! My heart is with the ocean, its roar, its smell, its vastness! I love the story too. I love it that you used very little words to tell so much. Keep up the great writing!

    Silly
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  • soccer1290
    soccer1290 says:
    :)
    Posted 14 months ago (Permalink)
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  • iwritebooks
    iwritebooks says:
    Cool pictures and story bird! Wowza!
    Posted 14 months ago (Permalink)
  • softballplayer28
    softballplayer28 says:
    How DID you get those pictures
    Posted 14 months ago (Permalink)
  • mark
    mark says:
    @softballplayer28: they're from an artist who wasn't able to upgrade his artwork from our "trial" phase. These are low resolution images that won't print, and all current artists need to use high-resolution, print-friendly artwork.
    Posted 14 months ago (Permalink)
  • thecreator
    thecreator says:
    Nice pictures.
    Posted 14 months ago (Permalink)
  • thecreator
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  • thecreator
    thecreator says:
    OOOO wow ninapixielott you read this too?
    Posted 14 months ago (Permalink)
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  • Jajo11
    Jajo11 says:
    You are SUCH an amazing story writer. I wish i had as much talent as you do. :)
    Posted 13 months ago (Permalink)
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  • fallgirl
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  • Gymnast89
    Gymnast89 says:
    so amazing!
    Posted 12 months ago (Permalink)
  • bakeericee
    bakeericee says:
    Just saying---the pics of the black bird that looks like it has a face on it-yes that's a bird of paradise; it doesn't live underwater.
    Posted 12 months ago (Permalink)
  • bakeericee
    bakeericee says:
    They're on pg. 4 and 6 I believe.
    Posted 12 months ago (Permalink)
  • gwenmist
    gwenmist says:
    I like this mark.
    Posted 12 months ago (Permalink)
  • softballplayer28
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  • softballplayer28
    softballplayer28 says:
    I know (now) But umm...
    How did you get them in a storybird?
    Or are they kind of discontinued?
    Posted 12 months ago (Permalink)
  • PandaLover01
    PandaLover01 says:
    This is amazing!! I love it.
    How did you and your friends come up with storybird? :-)
    Posted 11 months ago (Permalink)
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  • deepfried_freak
    deepfried_freak says:
    This is really good! I'm pround to writing a comment to you! ;)
    Posted 11 months ago (Permalink)
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  • kaylaprice
    kaylaprice says:
    Good job
    Posted 11 months ago (Permalink)
  • alevan
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  • ErinMWas
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  • ErinMWas
    ErinMWas says:
    I LOVE IT SO MUCH!
    Posted 10 months ago (Permalink)
  • ht0711
    ht0711 says:
    I LOVE IT SO MUCH
    Posted 10 months ago (Permalink)
  • kshea
    kshea says:
    What a awesome book!
    Posted 10 months ago (Permalink)
  • kshea
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  • iowadance
    iowadance says:
    i love it!! from that story i think the people would now know how beautiful it is no matter where you are above or below or beside. the ocean is nice!
    Posted 10 months ago (Permalink)
  • baconlover01
    baconlover01 says:
    This is a great story! You are a great writer!:-)
    Posted 10 months ago (Permalink)
  • chickenpie
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  • ChristionnaC
    ChristionnaC says:
    comment on my storie plz, but i hav one q, how do u gt that artwork? great book!
    Posted 10 months ago (Permalink)
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  • madison321
    madison321 says:
    cute
    Posted 9 months ago (Permalink)
  • barbie4545
    barbie4545 says:
    i was born in the ocean!
    Posted 9 months ago (Permalink)
  • Silsopang
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  • charlize65
    charlize65 says:
    Amazing story!
    Posted 9 months ago (Permalink)
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  • mark
    mark says:
    @Awesome78921: I explained it up above. It's from an artist who wasn't able to upgrade his art to high res after our trial phase.
    Posted 8 months ago (Permalink)
  • HappyBall
    HappyBall says:
    Amazing. Simple yet... charming
    Posted 8 months ago (Permalink)
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  • Mickey782
    Mickey782 says:
    I like it, but theres one thing. A superb bird of paradise does not live underwater.
    Posted 8 months ago (Permalink)
  • nicolesbp
    nicolesbp says:
    So, are you the person who puts storybirds in the pulibc libreay and takes them out?
    Posted 7 months ago (Permalink)
  • walktwomoons
    walktwomoons says:
    Great story! I like how you made yourself be like a pigen always flying over the ocean :)
    Posted 7 months ago (Permalink)
  • PandaLuver123
    PandaLuver123 says:
    hey markk can you read some of my stories!!!!!!!!! please please please........ i want people to read me stories!
    Posted 7 months ago (Permalink)
  • baconbaby511
    baconbaby511 says:
    Lovely story, Mark. ;) Well detailed, illistrations you picked for the story. It fit really well.
    Posted 7 months ago (Permalink)
  • firstredhead12
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  • firstredhead12
    firstredhead12 says:
    Great story! The ocean is an amazing thing....
    Posted 6 months ago (Permalink)
  • MissPeppermint
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  • cookie54lover
    cookie54lover says:
    http://storybird.com/books/an-iq-test-season-2/
    Your a contestant!
    *whispers* please say yes!
    Posted 4 months ago (Permalink)
  • mark
    mark says:
    Thanks cookie, but I'll have to pass. Good luck with it!
    Posted 4 months ago (Permalink)
  • katmcg
    katmcg says:
    what happaned to the illustrator I can't click on it?
    Posted 4 months ago (Permalink)
  • Eliza36
    Eliza36 says:
    Wow! I love the pictures where did you get them?~Eliza36
    Posted 3 months ago (Permalink)
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  • waphooy
    waphooy says:
    Simply devine. I have always had a fear of what was under the ocean...close to the ocean floor. Dark and gloomy, I'm pretty sure. Gives me shivers. :) Snorkling I'm ok with, but scuba? I think I'll pass. :)
    Posted 3 months ago (Permalink)
  • Allalea
    Allalea says:
    Nice job.
    Posted 3 months ago (Permalink)
  • magicpixie
    magicpixie says:
    nice to revisit storybird :) its looking super.
    Oceans. Good stuff.
    Posted 1 month ago (Permalink)
  • lioness22
    lioness22 says:
    Mark, what does the "permalink" button do?
    Posted 1 month ago (Permalink)
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  • mmcmahon186
    mmcmahon186 says:
    love this story!!!! I absoulutly love the art too, nice work!:)
    KEEP WRITING!!!!!
    -mmcmahon186
    Posted 1 month ago (Permalink)
  • Luckyboy22
    Luckyboy22 says:
    Hey MARK!!!!!!!!! I have decided to make an all-new community challenge, Instead of writing your own story, you have to enter some-body elses story. Please check it out, Please tell me if you approve of it so it can be an official challenge. Thanks lucky.
    Oh and here is the link for it:)
    http://storybird.com/books/a-new-story-bird-challenge-for-all/#c853445
    Posted 1 month ago (Permalink)
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  • luminiere
    luminiere says:
    The ocean can be beautiful and scary at the same time. And I guess I'm happy nothing bad to me has happened to me because of the ocean yet. Still, it's a beautiful place, and it's filled with many wonders.
    Posted 1 month ago (Permalink)
  • Taylex
    Taylex says:
    nice one mark.
    Posted 1 month ago (Permalink)
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  • jamison1
    jamison1 says:
    Really cool, just add a bigger assortment of pictures!
    Posted 1 month ago (Permalink)
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  • cookie54lover
    cookie54lover says:
    Hey mark! Can you answer a question for Cookie?

    Can a book be in New and Noted if two people wrote it???
    Posted 4 weeks ago (Permalink)
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  • mark
    mark says:
    @cookie: yes.
    Posted 3 weeks ago (Permalink)
  • cookie54lover
    cookie54lover says:
    @mark Thanks lots. ;) I'm trying real hard to boost PS3's confidence in writing (she says she totally hates it, and she is the worst at it) so I thought maybe if one of our books were in New and Noted or got a ranking in Lala's community challenge, would help her. I actually MADE her enter the challenge. She's competitive, I knew she'd like it. ;)
    Posted 2 weeks ago (Permalink)

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