The Big Book of the Blue: Yuval Zommer (The Big Book series)

by YuvalZommer (Author), Yuval Zommer (Author)

New
Picture Book
2018
$14.97

Why do octopuses have eight arms?
Why do crabs run sideways?
Are jellyfish made of jelly?
Yuval Zommer's beautiful new book provides the answers to these and many more fishy questions. His wonderfully quirky illustrations show off all kinds of slippery, shimmery and surprising sea creatures, including sea turtles, whales, sharks, rays and seahorses. Chatty, funny and full of amazing facts, it will be devoured by children eager to find out about the most exciting creatures from the deep blue.

Synopsis

Why do octopuses have eight arms?
Why do crabs run sideways?
Are jellyfish made of jelly?
Yuval Zommer's beautiful new book provides the answers to these and many more fishy questions. His wonderfully quirky illustrations show off all kinds of slippery, shimmery and surprising sea creatures, including sea turtles, whales, sharks, rays and seahorses. Chatty, funny and full of amazing facts, it will be devoured by children eager to find out about the most exciting creatures from the deep blue.

$14.97

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Quantity

20+ in stock

More Information

Format: Picture Book
Pages: 64
Edition: 1
Publisher: Thames and Hudson Ltd
Published: 10 May 2018
ISBN 10: 0500651191
ISBN 13: 9780500651193
Book Overview: New from the creator of The Big Book of Bugs and The Big Book of Beasts, a magical first book of the ocean to share with young children

Media Reviews

'Zommer excels at creating distinctive illustrations' - Minerva Reads
'Packed full of amazing facts and quirky illustrations, it will be devoured by children eager to dive deep into the mysterious depths of our seas and oceans' - Ni4Kids Magazine
'A brilliant introduction to the wonderful world of water!' - North Somerset Teachers Book Award Blog
'A truly gorgeous book and a fantastic addition to your natural history selection' - Read It Daddy
'This divine celebration of aquatic creatures will feed hungry minds' - Smallish Magazine
'Filled with fun, fishy questions and facts about all manner of slippery, shimmery sea creatures. It will be returned to again and again by kids of all ages' - Pregnancy & Parenting Magazine
'Brilliantly bright pictures and fun find-the-sardine hunt on every page to add to the fun' - Angels & Urchins
'Fun and beautifully done' - The Book Trust
'A dive into an underwater world ... packed full of bright illustrations and fun facts about the ocean's amazing creatures' - World of Animals magazine
'Jam-packed with stunning illustrations and tons of facts' - Research-Rich Pedagogies
'A sparkling underwater introduction' - Metro

Author Bio

Yuval Zommer studied at the Royal College of Art, London, and has worked as a creative director at many top advertising agencies. He wrote and illustrated the children's picture book The Big Blue Thing on the Hill, which was nominated for a Teach Primary New Children's Fiction Award, The Big Book of Bugs and The Big Book of Beasts.