Some of the species receive more attention than others here, and the organization of the book can be a bit confusing, but readers will be willing to overlook those possible flaws simply for the wonder of the book. Middle grade readers are sure to be captivated by the sea dragon, the osedax, and the yeti crab and be repulsed at the thought that some perfumes are made from whale vomit. While I might have liked a brief text introduction to the topic and the species, I still was quickly drawn into the book and learned a lot more than I expected about some of the more unusual species that live in the sea.

In this comic readers head into the ocean and explore various intriguing creatures, often from the inside out or vice versa. I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Because of the jokes that were so well thought out, a lot of the information stayed with me. In conclusion, Squidtoons' first installment regarding sea dragons is beautifully illustrated, creative and so much fun. And even more jokes about sea dragons inconsistently breeding in aquariums:Īnd I'd definitely want this Lord of the Rings parody scene to become an actual thing: I absolutely love the humour in this comic and the art is so appealing yet simply done. I'd love to read more of Squidtoons and all the other marine life this series has in store. Like David Attenborough, this book's narrator comes across as charming, witty while still getting information to stick to your brain. The information is provided at a steady pace instead of being an info dump. There are beautiful scenes set from the viewpoint of humans looking at seadragons or where seadragons eat their prey - and a lot of humour that would appeal to children and adults alike. I love the 'cinematography' if I can call it that. Everything is explained in a child-friendly manner and would appeal greatly to little, inquisitive eyes.

We are told of the anatomy and so much concerning the Sea Dragon.

I think the key to saving our oceans is to gain empathisers for its life from our children. Its beautiful deep blue holds so much precious life and wonderful mysteries. This is a lushily illustrated sea special about Marine Life - one of my favourite parts about nature. Squidtoons: Bill Bryson and David Attenborough for kids, spiced up with a lot of humour.

Squidtoons by Garfield Kwan