Creatures of the Deep (Discoverology)
Noting how little is known about the ocean depths, this volume from the Discoverology series offers bits of information about that mysterious world and its inhabitants. Double-page spreads present topics such as the history of undersea exploration, modern research, food chains, hydrothermal vents, and the ocean’s sunlit zone, twilight zone, and dark zone. Nearly every spread includes an action feature, including a double pop-up in which an eel swallows a small fish. Though the reading level is surprisingly high, the book’s visual approach and interactive elements will draw kids, and so will the strange creatures inhabiting the deep-sea world. Grades 5-8. --Carolyn Phelan