Amis de l'océan | Ocean Friends (35 pcs)

Beneath a sunlit turquoise sea, four golden jellyfish drift peacefully alongside a school of little blue-green fish. Lower in the scene, a pink and purple coral reef is home to a whole cast of lovable sea creatures: a smiling orange octopus stretches its tentacles near a shell, a brown-shelled sea turtle glides calmly through the coral, a pair of orange and white clownfish dart past a pink starfish, and two yellow and blue tang fish explore the swaying seaweed. Above it all, a cheerful gray dolphin leaps through the water, surrounded by coral and bubbles. This watercolor illustration, bursting with bright colors and charming details, invites young puzzlers into a welcoming underwater garden where every piece reveals another resident of the reef.

35-piece puzzles like this one are designed for kids who are graduating from frame puzzles to their first interlocking jigsaw puzzles. This format helps build shape recognition, short-term memory and hand-eye coordination in young children, while giving their confidence a nice little boost.

Ocean Friends is illustrated by watercolor artist Ingrid Slyder, who is also behind other beloved kids' puzzles like Pirates and Mermaids and Pet Fair Fun, published by Ravensburger. Her colorful, charming style is easy to spot and is a favorite among young fans of lively, character-filled scenes.

DIMENSIONS: 29 cm x 21 cm (assembled puzzle)