About This Book
Reach for this book when your child starts expressing a fascination with the weird, the wild, or even the slightly spooky side of the natural world. It is the perfect bridge for a young reader who has outgrown simple picture books and is ready to channel their 'monster' phase into real-world scientific curiosity. By framing deep-sea creatures like the giant squid and the electric stargazer as nature's own monsters, the book validates a child's interest in the eerie while grounding it in biological fact. This Penguin Young Reader Level 3 guide uses striking photography to introduce children ages 6 to 9 to the adaptations that allow animals to survive in the lightless depths of the ocean. It balances the 'cool factor' of scary-looking fish with educational vocabulary and clear explanations. It is an excellent choice for building confidence in independent readers who are motivated by high-interest, non-fiction topics and who enjoy learning about the diverse ways life thrives in extreme environments.
