The Octonauts and the Sea of Shade

The Octonauts

by Meomi

Everyone’s shadows are missing... can the Octonauts find them and bring them back? Enjoy the original books that launched the hit animated TV show worldwide!The Octonauts are a crew of adorable animals who explore the oceans in search of adventure and fun! From their undersea base called "the Octopod," the Octonauts explore a vibrant world full of thrills, chills, and gills. The crew of eight talented critters, which include Captain Barnacles, Kwazii Kitten, Peso Penguin, and Dr. Shellington, is always ready to embark on a new exciting voyage.In this sequel, the Octonauts notice the ocean’s shadows are missing! So these eight brave teammates travel to the mysterious Sea of Shade to learn why. Along the way our intrepid heroes must dive down the deepest rifts, navigate upside down caves, and somehow cross the aptly named Bramblywoods! Can they convince the proud Shade King to let their shadows go? Find out!

Combining the instant appeal of Hello Kitty with the intrepid spirit from Star Trek, the Octonauts will entertain and delight children, while adults will appreciate the stylish design and subversive humor. Lushly layered and brightly colored illustrations create a teeming undersea universe that will dazzle readers’ eyes, inspire their imaginations, and tickle their funny bones.Called “charming and beautifully-designed” by comics scholar Scott McCloud, Meomi’s winsome cast of characters have attracted an international audience, from kids, parents, and teachers to digital artists and fashion designers. What is their next mission? Stay tuned for the next Octonauts adventure to find out! Immedium’s original four books inspired the popular animated television series that is broadcast on Disney Junior and Netflix and in more than 100 countries around the globe.“The crisply drafted pages bloom with fascinating every tree, shadow, rock, and animal has an endearing, individual personality... the book itself is a lush visual treat." - Utne Reader

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Fiction

36 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 1, 2007

About the author

MEOMI is Vicki Wong and Michael Murphy. Vicki and Michael both write and illustrate the Octonauts books - although people tend to assume Vicki is the writer and Michael is the illustrator - this might be because of Michael's wavey hair.

Meomi enjoys spending their time making up silly stories, drinking tea, and drawing strange characters.

Meomi's artwork has been featured in numerous illustration and design books, while their art has appeared on a wide variety of merchandise worldwide. They are the designers of the beloved Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic mascots (Quatchi, Miga, Sumi and Mukmuk), and have created art for such clients as Google, Yo GabbaGabba, Chickadee Magazine, Electronic Arts, Monterey Bay Aquarium, and CBC4Kids.

See more of their work at www.meomi.com

Reviews

[N. · Rating 1 out of 5]

Strangest. Book. Ever.

[Donald · Rating 3 out of 5]

My 4 year old bonus son has just gotten into this tv show, so I bought him a book to go along with his new found joy! In this volume, shadows and shade have disappeared, and the Octonauts try to figure out what happened! Cute story, with the 'long' pages being my favorite (you have to turn the book sideways!). The Octonauts description at the back of the book was super helpful for this Papa! I especially enjoyed the description of Kwazii and his “mysterious pirate past”! When do we get that origin story? :-)

I give this 3 stars, but the four year old would give it a full 5!

[Aramis · Rating 5 out of 5]

'..."Using the cartographic bathymetry to calculate the compasserific coordinates contained on this superannuated substrate should yield the location!"
The befuddled Octonauts stared at Professor Inkling.
"Errr...follow this old map!"..."

That was by hardest part of the book and worst tongue twister I have ever read.

A beautiful story about shadows and exploration and friendship.

[Vivian · Rating 3 out of 5]

Apparently there are twenty or more "Octonauts" picture books. I will review only one of them. I was not aware that these are based on a television series ( http://disneyjunior.disney.com/the-oc... ) until I saw my grandchildren watching an episode. So I got my hands on some of the books (thank you, public library) and have been reading them aloud to my little fans.

I must say that the "set design" is very imaginative and perhaps influenced by the South Korean penchant for cute critters. The cast of characters is part of the charm, and all eight of them are introduced on a clever double-page spread at the outset of each book. They are not too wordy and are engaging enough to maintain interest for little ones and reader alike.

The long and short -- nothing to rave about but also fine for a shared experience.

[Melissa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Well, since the other three we read in this series dealt with real animals and places in the ocean, I was mightily confused by this one as it does not. I kept waiting for the real life tie-in that never came. But it was still a good story on helping others, as always. I will say that the page that illustrated various dilemmas caused by no shade/shadows cracked me up: sundials won't work! No shade from an umbrella on the beach! Mushrooms can't grow! Ninjas can't hide! And the poor groundhog is mightily confused!

[Qamar · Rating 5 out of 5]

We are so pleased to hear that you've dived into the world of "The Octonauts & the Sea of Shade" by Meomi. The story gently reminds us of the importance of kindness, understanding, and restoring harmony in our surroundings.

Everything, even the seemingly small or unimportant, has its place and value in the world, and when something is missing, it's felt deeply.

Keep reading and cherishing the interconnectedness of all things!

Love,
Father & Mother

[Steve Vogel · Rating 1 out of 5]

Great Octonaut story, terrible formatting

While the story is a great solid Octonaut adventure, unfortunately the newest Kindle (android) update has made it functionally unreadable. Stuck in portrait mode, unable to zoom in, and unable to adjust text size makes the reading, much less seeing the illustrations, almost impossible.

[Megan · Rating 4 out of 5]

What if everyone lost their shadow? And what if all the shadows lived underwater, governed by a shadow King, who was worried about their well-being?

It seems like this might be a scary book, but it's really not. M liked it a lot.

[Tom · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is one of my favorite 'art for kids' books! Each page is a study in design and color.

[Ryan Brandon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fun

If your kids like the show, the books are a great extension! This story is a bit more unique than the show, but the core characters and pieces are there.

[Villain E · Rating 3 out of 5]

More fanciful than the TV show. All the shadows leave because they feel unappreciated. The Octonauts go looking for them.

[Allyson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Goid

We really enjoyed the book with my family and my kids every time they were together and they were all excited

[Y.Poston]

A delightful exploration of shadows!

[Glynnis · Rating 3 out of 5]

Little Man loves this show, and I was glad to see that the books are gorgeous/even better than the episodes they are based off of.

[Sarah Sammis · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Octonauts and the Sea of Shade by Meomi is the second book in the series. It's also the odd ball in the series in that it's not based on a real creature of phenomena of the sea.

In this book the Octonauts notice that the shadows have disappeared from everything. They decide to investigate and go into the sea of shade. The ruler of the sea of shade has decided he doesn't like his shadows being treated as second class citizens. The Octonauts have to negotiate with him and the shadows themselves to come to a solution.

The book is a good story about segregation and treating people fairly regardless of their job, appearance of position in life. But all the other books in the series deal specifically with ocean topics and this one doesn't. It's allegory and fantasy and doesn't lead naturally into science discussions.

[Tara · Rating 3 out of 5]

Once again I'm impressed/dismayed at the language in this book and not in the way you think I mean.

"Using the cartographic bathymetry to calculate the compasserific co-ordinates contained on this superannuated substrate should yield the location!" Seriously.

The same adorableness and underwater exploits will keep me reading any further adventures, but MAN no way I could pull that off for storytime!

[Rachel · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked this book but it just didn't have the flow of the other books and my son quickly got bored with it, as did I. The Octonauts realize that there are no shadows anywhere in the ocean, and go beseech the King of the mythical Sea of Shade to release the shadows back into the world, as they have been missed. Recommended for ages 5-8, 2-1/2 stars.

[Meredith Estes · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book was just a bit bizarre. Rather than focusing on one animal and teaching about that animal, this book reached for a larger, more obscure topic of shadows. Perhaps I just didn't get it. The illustrations were great but my kids did not follow the story and wanted to read one of the other Octonauts books we brought home.

[♥Xeni♥ · Rating 5 out of 5]

My little sister adores these Octonauts books. Understandable, because they are so adorably cute. This one as well. Recommended to any parents out there who want to give their little sunshine something super special! (Or to those adults who really adore some cute wonderfulness!)

[Annie · Rating 5 out of 5]

i adore the dreamy illustrations and the cute fantasy world!

[Kevin Spear]

Cute book. There is much more going on in the illustrations than in the story. You can almost make a different story from all the things going on in the illustrations.

[Elizabeth S · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another fun octonauts adventure. Not quite as clever as the first book, but still plenty of fun. And nicely detailed pictures.

[Stacia Leigh]

The story was unique and the illustrations were very cute.

[Jen · Rating 3 out of 5]

interesting pictures and story situation. a bit long for me. enjoyed the made-up words.

[Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is probably the most beautiful book based on a television series I have ever seen. And the story isn't bad, either.

[Jesse · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love the illustrations in this series, but there is always way too much text to be a picture book. A fun read, but long.

[Kelley · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good book for Octonauts fans, but a little long and wordy for the average 4 year old reader. Not a good beginning reader book.

[Ella · Rating 4 out of 5]

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