WILD & WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY : The Secrets of the Jellies by Karen Jameson & Marie Hermansson

 


ABOUT THE BOOK

Soak up a sea of secrets and fun facts about jellyfish in this information-rich picture book!

A spectacular world of weird and wonderful jellyfish awaits in The Secrets of the Jellies. Engaging rhyming text will amaze young readers with awe-inspiring information about these beguiling sea creatures. Filled with facts and energetic undersea artwork, this aquarium-exhibit-in-a-book helps us learn all about jelly anatomy, behavior, habitats, and ecosystems as we get to know the moon jelly, lion’s mane jellyfish, fried-egg jellyfish, flame jellyfish, and so many more. Dive in and be dazzled!

ABOUT THE AUTHOR & ILLUSTRATOR

Karen Jameson is a children’s author, poet, teacher, and literacy advocate. Her picture books include Woodland Dreams and Wake Up, Woodlands, illustrated by Marc Boutavant; Farm Lullaby, illustrated by Wednesday Kirwan; Where the Wee Ones Go, illustrated by Zosienka, and The Secrets of the Jellies, illustrated by Marie Hermansson. She lives and works in Southern California. To learn more, and to download a free activity kit, visitkarenljameson.com.

Marie Hermansson has a deep appreciation for the natural world, with a love of illustrating animals, plants, landscapes, and the ecosystems they exist in. She has illustrated numerous picture books, including Tera Kelley’s award-winning Listen to the Language of the Trees. When she’s not working, she enjoys traveling, hiking, beachcombing, and reading. Marie currently resides in North Carolina with her husband and two children. Visit her at mariehermanssonillustration.com.


World Ocean Day is June 8
June is National Zoo and Aquarium Month

REVIEW

Jellyfish (which ironically are not actually fish) come in many shapes and sizes, a fact that this book highlights beautifully. Hermansson's gorgeous artwork takes Jameson's poetic text and runs with it. The art shows all kinds of jellies from many different angles and perspectives as well as highlighting some of the many varieties (200+ species). The use of different sizes of text provides the reader with the opportunity to emphasize the ending word of each section of the poem. This makes the book perfect for reading aloud. Young listeners could even be encouraged to join in on the highlighted words. The brief text conveys a surprising amount of information in it's rhythmic style, helping readers learn about how jellyfish move, hunt, and avoid predators.  Each two-page spread is highlighted in the back matter with additional information about what's going on in the picture. A Did You Know? section provides extra information about jellyfish in aquariums, jellyfish research, and the effects of climate change on jellies. The final section of the back matter presents additional information about 22 specific kinds of jellyfish shown in the book. While there are no sources listed, the book provides a compelling introduction to this most remarkable of living creatures. Teachers will find much here to use in classrooms for units on habitats, unusual creatures, and/or units on poetry. Young animal lovers will simply enjoy the fantastic way the information is shared and be eager to share what they've learned. Highly recommended.

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