Kids Book Index
Craig Foster, Ross Frylinck
A photographic picture book that explores an area of the ocean known as the Great African Sea Forest. It introduces the plants and animals found in this marine environment and directs attention to the ocean’s hidden features and creatures. The book is by the creator of My Octopus Teacher and his diving partner.
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Luminous: Living Things That Light Up the NightJulia Kuo, illustrated by Julia KuoThis informational picture book explores bioluminescence, the light produced by living things. A child and an adult explore nighttime examples on land and in water, including fireflies, foxfire, fungi, glowworms, deep-sea fish, and vampire squid. Its brief main narrative is supplemented by smaller paragraphs about the organisms and animals pictured. Matte black backgrounds frame the glowing creatures in the illustrations.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Life in Hot Water: Wildlife at the Bottom of the OceanMary Batten, illustrated by Thomas GonzalezThis book explores deep-sea vents and the ecosystems surrounding them. It describes an ocean-bottom environment of permanent darkness and extremely hot water, where organisms have adapted over millions of years. The creatures discussed include bacteria that consume chemicals, crabs without eyes, and snails with iron shells. The account also considers scientists’ ongoing work to understand these complex ocean-depth ecosystems.Winning TitlesOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Animal Allies: 15 Amazing Women in Wildlife ResearchElizabeth Pagel-HoganThis book introduces fifteen women who study animals on land, in the air, and at sea. Its profiles include Corina Newsome’s work with seaside sparrows, Michelle LaRue’s satellite research on Antarctic birds, Lizzy Lowe’s spider studies, Erin Ashe’s work with dolphins and whales, Kristen Hecht’s research on hellbender amphibians, and Enikő Kubinyi’s use of robots to study wolf pups. The chapters also include ways to find these scientists through social media.Winning TitlesOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details