Picture Book · Ages 6–10 · 2015
Giant Squid
By Candace Fleming, Eric Rohmann (Illustrator)
A book about giant squid and their mysterious lives in the deep sea.
Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Honor (2017)Cybils Award (2016)Charlotte Zolotow Honor (2017)Orbis Pictus Honor (2017)
40 pages· 498 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
4.3/5 Goodreads · 1,581 ratings
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Summary: Dive into the enigmatic world of the giant squid, a creature as large as whales yet hidden in the ocean's depths. Scientists piece together its story from tantalizing clues: scars on whales, broken beaks, and inky escapes. These fragments were all we had until a groundbreaking film captured the squid in its natural habitat. This nonfiction picture book invites you to explore the mysterious life of this elusive giant, blending visual and poetic storytelling. What secrets does the deep sea hold, and what more can we discover about this hidden titan of the ocean?




