Creature Features: Ocean

by Big Picture Press, Natasha Durley (Illustrator)

Overview

A bright board book packed with a menagerie of ocean creatures with fascinating features.

Vibrantly illustrated by Creature Features creator Natasha Durley, each page bursts with ocean creatures united by a common characteristic. From fantastic fins to shiny shells, from giant squid to glowing jellyfish, this eclectic collection of species celebrates the diversity of sea creatures. And with something to look for on every page, it's guaranteed to inspire and fascinate budding oceanographers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781536217087
Publisher:	Candlewick Press
Publication date:	03/23/2021
Pages:	24
Sales rank:	658,428
Product dimensions:	9.63(w) x 12.13(h) x 0.62(d)
Age Range:	3 - 7 Years

About the Author

Natasha Durley is an illustrator based on the sunny south coast of England. She enjoys creating playful illustrations with an emphasis on color, texture, and the natural world. Her work has been used for a wide range of projects, including advertising, marketing, editorial, and creating patterns.

Editorial Reviews

This intriguingly illustrated title invites young readers to think about the incredible features of sea creatures. From the very first page, the text and illustrations generate a feeling of awe about ocean creatures. . . Text and illustrations work beautifully together to inform readers and spark their interest in learning even more. . . A book with snappy titles, colorful illustrations, and just enough new information so that children will feel ­informed and eager to discover more about sea creatures.
—School Library Journal (starred review)

From the Publisher

★ 03/01/2021

K-Gr 3—This intriguingly illustrated title invites young readers to think about the incredible features of sea creatures. From the very first page, the text and illustrations generate a feeling of awe about ocean creatures, their variety of shapes and sizes, and the characteristics that enable them to survive. Kids learn that there are still "thousands" of sea creatures waiting to be found. Appealing headers help generate interest: "Gorgeous Glow" (animals that create or reflect light), "Super Shells" (animals that grow shells and shed them as they grow and animals whose shells continue to grow throughout their lives), and "Fantastic Fins" (fins used to swim, glide above the surface of the water, and crawl). The text also raises many questions that guide readers to contemplate the illustrations: Which creature has a shell? Who has tentacles? Who here has one tall fin on its head? Text and illustrations work beautifully together to inform readers and spark their interest in learning even more. VERDICT A book with snappy titles, colorful illustrations, and just enough new information so that children will feel informed and eager to discover more about sea creatures. A fine addition to animal studies and for individual reading and browsing.—Myra Zarnowski, City Univ. of New York

School Library Journal