“Poetry and prose describe various fascinating creatures. Hand-colored block prints enliven each page. Includes glossary, sources, and information about the poetic forms.” ―Bank Street College of Education

“Light and humorous overall, the collection employs a variety of poetic techniques and forms…Leslie Evans’ hand-colored block prints are a striking complement to the text.” ―Parents’ Choice

“How do you categorize a book full of delightful poems, intriguing sea creature facts, and the specifics on how to replicate the poetry forms? Librarians will wrestle with this problem, but finding readers for this book will be no problem… an irresistible addition to both school and library collections. Perhaps a copy in both poetry and nature is in order so that the book is not overlooked.” ―Children’s Literature

“The poems swim effortlessly from page to page, leading readers from the snail shell home of the jeweled anemone crab on the ocean floor, to a violet snail hanging upside down in its bubble house on the sea’s surface” ―Good Morning Connecticut

“This little gem is masterfully crafted with both a poem and an informational paragraph about a sea creature on each page. As kids read about snapping shrimp and Osedax worms (among others), they will be amazed at the way Bulion, who holds a graduate degree in oceanography among other things, artfully integrates key content into her poems.” ―Perfect Pairings

“Poems introduce sea creatures and their habitats using different poetic forms (e.g., concrete, for two voices). Factual information is provided with each poem. This small, attractive collection concludes with where to find out more and a brief explanation of the poetic forms.” ―Reading Rockets

“The book’s 18 poems explore fish, squid, and lesser-known marine animals like the coconut octopus; next to each poem is a brief description about the creature in the poem. But what makes this book super cool is that the poems are written in different styles. In the back of the book each poem’s style is explained, which can help everybuggy learn to write a similar poem!” ―Spider Magazine for Kids

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Young Adult Top Forty ―Pennsylvania School Librarians Association, 2012

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