Illustrator: Erin E. Hunter
Age Range: 3 and up
Hardcover: 32 pages
Publisher: Sylvan Dell Publishing (September 10, 2013)
Genre: Non-fiction picture book
Series: None
Source: Publisher for review
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
About the Book:
Travel deep into the ocean way below the surface and you'll encounter some creatures you never knew existed! This book takes you on a journey through the dark depths of the sea towards the ocean floor. Most ecosystems need sunlight, but deep in the ocean where the sun doesn't shine animals have adapted some very interesting ways to see, protect themselves, and eat. Discover the unique habitats, adaptations, and food chains of these deep-sea creatures.
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About the Author:
Kevin Kurtz has loved books and nature since he was a kid growing up in upstate New York. He holds degrees in English literature and elementary education and started his professional career assisting with lab and field work at a marine biology research center.
For over a decade, Kevin has combined all of these experiences by working as an environmental educator and curriculum writer for organizations such as the South Carolina Aquarium, the Center for Birds of Prey in South Carolina and the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. A Day in the Salt Marsh, his first children's book, was published in 2007. His newest book A Day on the Mountain was published in 2010.
My Thoughts:
The first time I read this book to my kids, I didn't really like it. But my kids did. So we read it again. And again. And about 20 more times after that. I found that I liked it better each time. For the most part, The rhyming text flows easily. The illustrations are highly detailed and accurately depict the sea life described. It was interesting to learn about the different depths of the ocean and find out what animals live at certain levels.
There were two things that I felt could have been better. The first is that some of the illustrations didn't plan for the gutter very well and fish heads got stuck in the fold of the book, which made it kind of difficult to see all the nicely rendered details. The second is that I felt like some information was sacrificed for the sake of the rhyme. I would have preferred a non-rhyming book so that we could have gotten more facts about the animals.
That being said, my kids and I really enjoyed our trip(s) into the deep and I look forward to more non-fiction books from this author and publisher.
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