A delightful deep-sea dive that celebrates the weird and wonderful creatures of the ocean twilight zone while encouraging kids to embrace their own uniqueness.
Dive into the mysterious ocean twilight zone with Meso the robot explorer and discover glowing squid, flashlight fish, and other wonderfully weird creatures. Written by real deep-sea scientists, this adventure celebrates being different—because strange is beautiful, and we’re all perfectly weird in our own way.
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Meet Meso, an intrepid underwater explorer robot, as it dives into the mysterious ocean twilight zone—that strange, beautiful realm where sunlight fades and the weird things come out to play. In these cold, dark waters, young readers will discover creatures so unusual, so wonderfully odd, they seem plucked from dreams: strawberry squid that glow pink in the darkness, anglerfish with built-in flashlights, and salps that clean the ocean with their poop (yes, really).
Written by award-winning deep-sea scientist Zoleka Filander and the brilliant team at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, this isn’t just a story—it’s a window into the real science happening right now. The book is inspired by the actual Mesobot project, a groundbreaking collaboration that uses cameras and lights to noninvasively follow ocean animals in their natural habitat, revealing secrets of the deep for the very first time.
But here’s the heart of it: Where the Weird Things Are celebrates the beautiful truth that we’re all strange in our own ways, and that’s exactly what makes us special. Just like each unique creature helps create a diverse and healthy underwater world, young readers will discover that being different isn’t just okay—it’s essential.
The adventure doesn’t end with the story. An 8-page “Creature Feature” section dives deeper into fascinating facts about Mesobot, the twilight zone, and all the extraordinary animals encountered along the way. Kids can even take the “Find Your Weird” quiz to discover which ocean creature matches their own wonderful strangeness.
Perfect for curious minds who love the ocean, science, and celebrating what makes each of us beautifully weird.
A delightful deep-sea dive that celebrates the weird and wonderful creatures of the ocean twilight zone while encouraging kids to embrace their own uniqueness.
This engaging picture book introduces young readers to the fascinating creatures of the ocean's twilight zone through the lens of real scientific research.
A wonderful blend of science and storytelling that makes deep-sea research accessible and exciting for children.
| Weight | 1.30 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 9.60 × 0.40 × 12.00 in |
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| Subject | Animals, Earth Sciences, Education, Farm Animals, Fish, Juvenile Nonfiction, Marine Life, Science & Nature, Water (oceans, Lakes, Etc.) |
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