Follow award-winning illustrator Thea Lu on a stunning, dreamlike journey through the night sea.
Dive, dive! Dive into the night sea. I shine my light and wait to see who will come to me.
Swooping manta rays. Vibrant coral reefs. Sleeping whales. And in the deepest darkness, a display of bioluminescence, swirling like a constellation of stars. These and other wonders await discovery in an arresting and atmospheric picture book, rendered in a poetic narrative and with artwork that makes striking use of muted color and light. Lift the flaps to uncover the secrets of the night sea, as well as fascinating facts about the mysterious creatures that live there.---from the publisher
32 pages 978-1536234152 Ages 6-9
Keywords: night, ocean, marine life, lift the flap, nonfiction, 6 year old, 7 year old, 8 year old, 9 year old
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The world beneath the waves is a wondrous one and the species that inhabit the environment that makes up 70% of this planet are innumerable. But, just like life on the land, there are those who prefer to venture out after dusk and darkness has fallen, and the magic remains unknown to most people.
But luckily, there are those who put on their wetsuits, scuba gear and lights and dive into those black waters so we can learn about the nightlife of the oceans...
In this cleverly formatted book designed to mimic the diver, young readers share a journey that takes them to the wonders hiding in the coral reef such as swooping manta rays, vibrant coral reefs and sleeping whales and then can lift flaps that are as disguised as the creatures to read the information about what they are seeing. Using a suitably dark palette with the focus phenomenon spotlighted by the diver's light, the main text is larger and readily accessible to young readers, whilst the explanatory text is in "adult language" so the adult sharing the book can explain just what is being seen in a knowledgeable way.
As with Oceans at Night this book offers the reader a peek into an unknown but very real world, and offers opportunities to create a display that not only showcases the wonder of the underwater world but also the myths and legends associated with the sea like the kraken, Atlantis, Neptune and Poseidon, mermaids, and all the other people and creatures that populate this watery wonderland, extending and broadening their reading horizons and perhaps even encouraging them to explore it themselves.
Recommended by: Barbara Braxton, Teacher Librarian, New South Wales AUSTRALIA
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The world beneath the waves is a wondrous one and the species that inhabit the environment that makes up 70% of this planet are innumerable. But, just like life on the land, there are those who prefer to venture out after dusk and darkness has fallen, and the magic remains unknown to most people.
But luckily, there are those who put on their wetsuits, scuba gear and lights and dive into those black waters so we can learn about the nightlife of the oceans...
In this cleverly formatted book designed to mimic the diver, young readers share a journey that takes them to the wonders hiding in the coral reef such as swooping manta rays, vibrant coral reefs and sleeping whales and then can lift flaps that are as disguised as the creatures to read the information about what they are seeing. Using a suitably dark palette with the focus phenomenon spotlighted by the diver's light, the main text is larger and readily accessible to young readers, whilst the explanatory text is in "adult language" so the adult sharing the book can explain just what is being seen in a knowledgeable way.
As with Oceans at Night this book offers the reader a peek into an unknown but very real world, and offers opportunities to create a display that not only showcases the wonder of the underwater world but also the myths and legends associated with the sea like the kraken, Atlantis, Neptune and Poseidon, mermaids, and all the other people and creatures that populate this watery wonderland, extending and broadening their reading horizons and perhaps even encouraging them to explore it themselves.
