About The Singing Starfish

The Singing Starfish is a Rhyming Picture Book
A Heartwarming Ocean Adventure About Finding Your Voice

What if your greatest gift is the very thing that makes you different?

When a little starfish discovers she can sing, her beautiful voice travels across the ocean. But while some sea creatures stop to listen, others do not understand her song. Determined to find where she belongs, she sets off on a sparkling seaside adventure through colourful coral gardens, meeting a memorable cast of ocean friends along the way.

As her journey unfolds, this brave starfish learns that confidence grows when we share our true selves—and that every voice deserves to be heard.

With gentle humour, charming characters and a joyful underwater setting, The Singing Starfish is a heartwarming children’s picture book about:

• Finding confidence and self-expression
• Celebrating individuality and being different
• Friendship, kindness and belonging
• Courageously sharing your unique gifts
• Understanding why every voice matters

Perfect for children aged 4–10, this uplifting ocean story is ideal for bedtime reading, classroom story time, library visits and shared reading between parents, carers and young children. Little readers will love singing along with their imagination, while grown-ups will treasure the book’s positive message about acceptance, empathy and letting your true self shine.

Whether you are looking for a meaningful story about confidence, an engaging sea life picture book, or a thoughtful gift for a child who loves ocean animals, The Singing Starfish offers a delightful adventure with plenty to talk about. It inspires conversations about friendship, courage and what makes each of us special.

A joyful and reassuring story for children who are learning to find their voice—because the world is brighter when we dare to let it shine.

✨ Perfect for:

• Ages 3–10
• Bedtime reading
• Early readers
• Beach and seaside loving kids
• Empowering gifts 

📚 Written by Nicole Ortiz
🎨 Illustrated by Bridget Acreman