Giant Squid -- Eric Rohmann, Hardcover

The giant squid is one of the most elusive creatures in the world. As large as whales, they hide beyond reach deep within the sea, forcing scientists to piece together their story from those clues they leave behind.

An injured whale's ring-shaped scars indicate an encounter with a giant squid. A piece of beak broken off in the whale's belly; a flash of ink dispersed as a blinding defense to allow the squid to escape-- these fragments of proof were all we had . . . until a giant squid was finally filmed in its natural habitat only two years ago.

In this beautiful and clever nonfiction picture book about the giant squid, Candace Fleming and Eric Rohmann explore, both visually and poetically, this hidden creature's mysterious life.

A Neal Porter Book

Author: Eric Rohmann, Candace Fleming
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
Published: 09/27/2016
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.25lbs
Size: 11.70h x 9.60w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9781596435995
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.2
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 183235 / Giant Squid

Award: Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award - Honor Book

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 06/15/2016
Publishers Weekly 06/20/2016
Booklist 07/01/2016 pg. 49
School Library Journal 08/01/2016 pg. 121
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 09/01/2016
Horn Book Magazine 09/01/2016 pg. 130
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2017 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style

About the Author

Candace Fleming is the author of many acclaimed picture books and biographies for young readers, including Papa's Mechanical Fish, Oh, No!, and the recent The Family Romanov, which received five starred reviews.

Eric Rohmann has created and illustrated many picture books. He received a Caldecott Honor for Time Flies, and the Caldecott Medal for My Friend Rabbit, which has published by Roaring Brook Press.

Candace and Eric live in Oak Park, Illinois.