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If You Went to the Bottom of the Ocean | Hardcover | Children's Book on Ocean Animals
If You Went to the Bottom of the Ocean | Hardcover | Children's Book on Ocean Animals
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Dive into this compelling, content‑rich nonfiction picture book and find yourself on an underwater adventure: a marine mission that takes you past reefs, beyond the near‑shore sea floor, down, down, down through the sunlight layer, the twilight layer, the midnight zone—all the way (as in seven miles!) down to the bottom of the ocean!
Keep your eyes peeled—if you're lucky, you might see a 400-year-old shark, a dumbo octopus, or . . . a xenophyophore! Layer by layer, you will get to know all of the mysterious sea life that dwells in the deepest depths while finding out just how interconnected—and crucial—the ocean’s ecosystems really are.
Awards: Junior Library Guild Selection (2026)
Publishers Weekly Starred Review (2026)
“A Junior Library Guild Selection”
“An evocative and engaging book that turns deep-sea science into a thrilling exploration.” ” — School Library Journal
“Compelling… Telling glimpses of the ocean’s wonders, living and otherwise.” ─ Kirkus Reviews”
“The inviting tone and knowledgeable enthusiasm make this a diverting dive through the oceanic zones. Not a word is wasted in the text… Gouache, ink, and acrylic paints immerse readers in this underwater world.” ” — Bulletin for the Center of Children's Books
“★ — “Awe-inspiring…. this trip to the ocean’s floor amazes.” ” — Publishers Weekly , Starred Review
Reading age: 5 years or older
Ideal For: Perfect for ocean-obsessed 5-7 year olds who want real deep-sea facts, from coral reefs down to the Challenger Deep.
Details: Hardcover | 50 pages | 27.9 × 22.8 × 0.9 cm
About the Creators: Brooke McIntyre is a children's book writer and poet who writes to discover. Her favorite subjects are outside, in the natural world––which is also where she prefers to be. Besides running the writing community Inked Voices, Brooke loves to run, garden (plants and oysters) and to be on or in the water. She lives in Virginia with her family. Gordy Wright is a United Kingdom–based illustrator. His illustrations are painted by hand in gouache, ink, and acrylic. His published works include Great Carrier Reef , Secrets of the Dead , and Bugs: A Skittery, Jittery History .
Publication details
- Published
- 2026
- Publisher
- Abrams & Chronicle Books
