Big Book of the Blue by Yuval ZommerFollowing the wild success of The Big Book of Bugs and The Big Book of Beasts, The Big Book of the Blue is the third installment in Yuval Zommer's beloved series. Alongside everything the young oceanographer needs to know, Zommer's charming illustrations bring to life some of the slipperiest, scaliest, strangest, and most monstrous underwater animals. The book opens by explaining how different types of animals are able to breathe and survive

There is not a law under which any part of this universe is governed which does not come into play and is not touched upon [during the time a candle burns]

and makes a great gift for everyone who loves Pendleton and timeless analog entertainment

Especially effective is the eight-pictured depiction of the development of the caterpillar into a chrysalis

This is book two in the Mad Scientists' Club series

said any of it better before

Written and illustrated by local experts who know their stuff

children will learn firsthand about God's fascinating world and amazing creations

--Modesto Bee

and the ways in which the written word has formed their own character

sustainable food production as the norm

Hampton Roads Publishing Company

Lily's in the backseat next to her purple backpack and a box marked "STUFF"