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Michelle Cusolito

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Author. Educator. Public Speaker. Science Communicator.
Michelle Cusolito is the award-winning author of Flying Deep: Climb Inside Deep-Sea Submersible ALVIN and Diving Deep: Using Machines to Explore the Ocean. She joined a three-week research expedition to the North Atlantic with Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution to research for A Window into the Ocean Twilight Zone: Twenty-Four Days of Science at Sea. That expedition fueled her love of science communication and being at sea. Jellyfish Scientist: Maude Delap and Her Mesmerizing Medusas and In the World of Whales publish in 2025. Michelle dreams of swimming with whale sharks one day. www.michellecusolito.com ...more

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Average rating: 4.27 · 747 ratings · 255 reviews · 8 distinct works • Similar authors

	In the World of Whales by Michelle Cusolito (Goodreads Author), Jessica Lanan (Goodreads Author) (illustrator) 4.32 avg rating — 219 ratings — published 2025 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Jellyfish Scientist: Maude Delap and Her Mesmerizing Medusas by Michelle Cusolito (Goodreads Author), Ellen Rooney (illustrator) 4.29 avg rating — 131 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Diving Deep: Using Machines to Explore the Ocean by Michelle Cusolito (Goodreads Author), Nicole Wong (Illustrations) 4.30 avg rating — 107 ratings — published 2022 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Window into the Ocean Twilight Zone: Twenty-Four Days of Science at Sea 4.48 avg rating — 29 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Rooted in Wonder: Celebrating the World's National Trees by Michelle Cusolito (Goodreads Author), Marya Wright (Illustrator) 4.27 avg rating — 15 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Derinlere Yolculuk 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Window Into the Ocean Twilight Zone: Twenty-Four Days of Science at Sea 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Michelle Cusolito rated a book it was amazing Zero! The Number That Almost Wasn't by Sarah Albee (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
The book description and other reviews describe the content of the book, so I won’t repeat all that. I’ll stick to my personal response, which is I love this book! I wish I had it when I was still teaching elementary school! It’s a brilliant mix of m ...more
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Michelle Cusolito rated a book it was amazing Alberto Salas Plays Paka Paka con la Papa: Join the Quest with Peru's Famed Scientist and Potato Expert by Sara Andrea Fajardo (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Michelle Cusolito rated a book it was amazing The Trouble with Heroes by Kate Messner (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Gut-wrenching and heart-breaking and beautiful and hopeful. I'm thankful this book will be in the world soon. (I read an ARC). This book will be so meaningful to young readers. ...more
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Michelle Cusolito rated a book it was amazing Lighthouse Ladies: Shining a Spotlight on Hardy Heroines: A True Story About Intrepid Women Who Battled Weather and Saved Sailors for Kids (Ages 4-8) by Kris Coronado (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This book shines a light on a piece of history I knew nothing about. I'm not surprised though... women are so often left out of the history books. Lively language and bright illustrations will keep readers engaged. Back matter provides additional inf ...more
Mar 17, 2025 02:17PM · 1 like · like · see review
Michelle Cusolito rated a book it was amazing The Artivist by Nikkolas Smith	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I adore Smith's art, so there was no question that I would read this book. The illustrations are gorgeous. It's an inspiring book that will encourage kids to combine art and activism to spread compassion and love, protect kids and the planet, and bri ...more
Feb 15, 2025 06:35AM · like · see review
Michelle Cusolito rated a book it was amazing Almost Underwear: How a Piece of Cloth Traveled from Kitty Hawk to the Moon and Mars by Jonathan Roth	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I love when a picture book teaches me new things, and boy did I learn a lot from this engaging book. Roth uncovered the fascinating story of a piece of cloth that was supposed to become underwear, but instead went on many historic (and epic!) adventu ...more
Feb 15, 2025 06:26AM · like · see review
Michelle Cusolito rated a book it was amazing A Flicker of Hope: A Story of Migration by Cynthia Harmony (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
A beautiful telling of the parallel journeys of monarch butterflies and a young girl's migrant farmworker father. Lyrical text captures the love between Lucia and her father and describes her long wait for papa's return while also awaiting the return ...more
Feb 15, 2025 06:17AM · 1 like · like · see review
Michelle Cusolito rated a book really liked it Our Nipa Hut: A Story in the Philippines by Rachell Abalos (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I'm not Pinoy, but I have a special place in my heart for books set in the Philippines or that feature Filipinx characters because I lived in Cebu. When I moved back to the states, I sought out any books or media I could find that featured my second ...more
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Michelle Cusolito rated a book really liked it Our Nipa Hut: A Story in the Philippines by Rachell Abalos (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I'm not Pinoy, but I have a special place in my heart for books set in the Philippines or that feature Filipinx characters because I lived in Cebu. When I moved back to the states, I sought out any books or media I could find that featured my second ...more
Feb 15, 2025 05:59AM · like · see review

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