What Dwells in the Deep (Yikes! Discovery Series)
by  Kelly Ward-Wills, Steve James (Illustrator)

5 out of 5 stars

We dive deeper and deeper into the ocean, and the further we go, we discover more and more weird creatures. First we follow a leatherback sea turtle that can dive further than any other turtles. Then we see giant oarfish “as long as a school bus”, and a little vampire squid, and a goblin shark whose jaws jut out from its body. Diving really deep we encounter a sperm whale that is hunting for giant squid. We see anglerfish with its lightbulb glowing off its forehead, and little dumbo octopus, and finally a snailfish. All these creatures have adapted to live in the deepest parts of the ocean!

I love the colorful illustrations in this book! You can really see what makes each creature unique and weird. At the back of the book are factoids with further information about each creature, so that you can learn even more about these fascinating sea creatures.

Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review.

What Lurks in the Dark? (YiKES!)
by  Kelly Ward-Wills, Steven James (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator)

We explore the woods at night, first following a cheeky raccoon until we see a boreal owl. A twilight goanna is a lizard that likes to hunt at night. The fangtooth moray eel comes out at night to eat small fish and shrimp on the ocean floor. The ocelot is a wild cat that hunts monkeys and birds. Night monkeys have to be alert at night to stay away from predators. Yellow-winged bats swoop through the trees using sonar to find their way. A pangolin is covered in scales and can curl up into a ball to protect itself. The slow loris is a type of primate that has a venomous bite. All these creatures have adapted to live in the darkest time of night!

I love the colorful illustrations in this book! You can really see what makes each creature unique and weird. At the back of the book are factoids with further information about each creature, so that you can learn even more about these fascinating nocturnal animals.

Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review.