Way Down Below Deep

By Nancy Day, David Sheldon (Illustrator)

Dive into the ocean's depths to uncover bizarre, mysterious creatures.

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32 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Journey to the ocean's depths where the lanternfish guides you through a world of mystery. Meet the anglerfish with its eerie lure, the red-eyed vampire squid, and the peculiar sea cucumber. Discover the secrets of whale worms and floating jellies in this sunless realm. Through clever rhymes and vivid illustrations, explore the fascinating lives of these deep-sea dwellers. What other secrets does the ocean hold beneath its waves?

From the publisher

Swim with the ocean’s most secret creatures! What mysteries lurk at the bottom of the ocean? Discover some of the world’s most fascinating animals, such as anglerfish, luring prey to a toothy doom with a siren’s light; vampire squid, peering forth with red eyes; and sea cucumbers, filtering food from the water passing through their bodies. Follow the lanternfish as he lights the way down to the mysterious deep, where whale worms sprout from bones and all varieties of jellies float free. Children will learn about these bizarre bottom-dwellers through clever rhymes and captivating drawings that bring this sunless land to light. Fun, sometimes silly, facts and images accompany each rhyming marine description.

At a glance

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 32
Reading age: 4–8
Audience: Picture

Themes & topics

Books about animals Books about eyes Books about nature Books about swimming Books about teeth

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The journal notes and drawings that give extra fun facts for each deep ocean creature were created by the illustrator's teen-age daughter. By Nancy Raines Day (author)