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The Big Book of the Blue

Yuval Zommer

Following the wild success of The Big Book of Bugs and The Big Book of Beasts, The Big Book of the Blue is the third installment in Yuval Zommer's beloved series. Alongside everything the young oceanographer needs to know, Zommer's charming illustrations bring to life some of the slipperiest, scaliest, strangest, and most monstrous underwater animals.

The book opens by explaining how different types of animals are able to breathe and survive underwater, and the different families to which they belong. Subsequent pages are dedicated to specific creatures, including sea turtles, whales, sharks, stingrays, and seahorses, and show varied life in specific habitats, such as a coral reef or deep sea bed. The Big Book of the Blue also explores the underwater world thematically, looking at animals in danger, learning how to spot creatures at the beach, and discovering how to do our part to save sea life. Beautiful and filled with fascinating facts, young, curious readers won't be able to tear their eyes away from the page.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Thames & Hudson
  • Publish Date: Jun 5th, 2018
  • Pages: 64
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 13.50in - 9.20in - 0.60in - 1.70lb
  • EAN: 9780500651193
  • Recommended age: 04-08
  • Categories: Animals - Marine LifeScience & Nature - Environmental Science & EcosystemsScience & Nature - Earth Sciences - General

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About the Author

Zommer, Yuval: - Yuval Zommer graduated from the Royal College of Art with an MA in illustration. He worked as a creative director at advertising agencies before becoming an author and illustrator of acclaimed nonfiction. Yuval's Big Book series encourages children to explore the natural world. The series has been published in twenty-five languages and has won and been shortlisted for numerous awards, including the UKLA Book Awards, the English Association's Nonfiction Award, and the Made for Mums Award. Follow him on Instagram @yuvalzommer.

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Praise for this book

Cheerful, witty, and absolutely enticing... The oversize pages featuring creatures from the deep blue sea are filled from top to bottom with illustrations encompassing a palette of blues [and] drawings are unique in their crisp details and dizzying compositions. Factual and visually accurate, this sure-fire kid magnet should prompt a lot of interest--and requests for multiple readings. Just be sure to allow plenty of time for poring over each page.-- "Booklist (starred review)"
A refreshing dive past some of our world's marine wonders.-- "Kirkus Reviews"
Zommer's illustrations are more whimsical than naturalistic--creatures peer at one another with expressive, close-set eyes-but fun, accompanying captions provide factual insights... The portrait layout enhances the sense of ocean depth... Zommer introduces a seek-and-find element, which will lead readers to discover additional faces and surprises within the teeming underwater scenes.-- "Publishers Weekly"