about the book
Get a close-up view of eight cool critters of the watery deep! From moray eels to hammerhead sharks, and tiny seahorses to giant squids, learn about the neat features that each of these creatures has to help them to survive in the ocean.
For example, sea turtles use their paddle-like flippers to move through the water, and great blue whales use their bristly baleen to catch their dinner. Check out the interesting, close-up views and facts offered about these amazing ocean animals.
about the author
Stacey Roderick always wanted to write a children’s book, and felt the time was right to do it when her son was born. She was reading lots of children’s books to him and decided to use her connections at the publishing house where she is an editor to make her dream come true.
Stacey has been an editor for fifteen years at Kids Can Press in Toronto, Canada. She has only written a couple of books so far, but has plenty of ideas for more, so keep an eye out for her work.
Stacey currently lives with her family in Toronto, Ontario, in Canada.
Sources:
Author biography: KidsReads
Author interview: Quill & Quire
Also by Stacey Roderick:
Dinosaurs from Head to Tail. Kids Can Press. 2015.
about the illustrator
Kwanchai Moriya has loved painting since he was in 2nd grade. Today, he works as a freelance illustrator, logo designer, and graphic designer.
Kwanchai went to college at the University of California, Davis, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in History. He then went onto the Art Center College of Design, where he earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Illustration.
Kwanchai’s work varies from super colorful, exciting board game artwork to kooky, paper cut-out style children’s book illustrations, to science-fiction inspired acrylic paintings. His work has been featured in a number of places, including The New York Times, National Public Radio, and Nickelodeon.
Some advice that Kwanchai would give aspiring artists is to be unafraid and try new things. Stretch yourself and get out of your comfort zone, because you may find some other medium you love or a new style that works for you. It may only turn out well 10% of the time, but it’s worth it to challenge and stretch yourself as an artist.
Kwanchai currently lives and works in Los Angeles, California.
Sources:
Illustrator website
Illustrator interview: Every Day Original
Illustrator interview: Third Monk
Also by Kwanchai Moriya:
Dinosaurs from Head to Tail by Stacey Roderick. Kids Can Press. 2015.
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