Little Monsters of the Ocean: Metamorphosis under the Waves

by Heather L. Montgomery

Everyone knows that butterflies and frogs go through metamorphosis. But a number of sea creatures do too! Experienced science writer Heather L. Montgomery explores wacky details in the life cycles of some of the world's most bizarre and fascinating ocean animals in this fresh spin on a highly curricular topic.

Genres: Nonfiction, Picture Books, Childrens, Animals

56 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 1, 2019

About the author

Heather L. Montgomery writes about science and nature for kids. Her subject matter ranges from snake tongues to spider silk to snail poop. With a B.S. in Biology and a M.S. in Environmental Education, Heather's passion for nonfiction comes out in her writing and presentations. When she is not writing, Heather can be found climbing a tree, hiking to a waterfall or paddling a river. Learn more about her books at www.HeatherLMontgomery.com.

Reviews

[Montzalee Wittmann · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very fascinating!

Little Monsters of the Ocean: Metamorphosis under the Waves
By Heather L. Montgomery
What a fun and awesome book! Plenty of great photos and interesting information although I was getting squirmy looking at all these weird microscopic critters! Fascinating how these things change shape to something so completely different! The whole book was informative and entertaining too!

[Cindy Mitchell *Kiss the Book* · Rating 2 out of 5]

Little Monsters of the Ocean: Metamorphosis under the Waves by Heather L. Montgomery, 56 pages. NONFICTION PICTURE BOOK. Millbrook Press (Lerner Publishing), 2019. $24. 9781541528987


BUYING ADVISORY: EL, MS - OPTIONAL

AUDIENCE APPEAL: LOW

Many of us have heard of metamorphosis, but assume its limited to c
aterpillars turning to butterflies or tadpoles to frogs. In this slim but packed volume, Montgomery introduces readers to the vast styles of metamorphosis that happen to creatures of the sea--from jellyfish to blue crabs. And as with all great science books, she leaves us wondering about some of the questions science still has yet to discover.

To begin with--this book was fascinating and offered loads of information I didn't even know I wanted to know. That being said, this book is so jam packed with information it also ends up feeling really long. There are great graphics and photographs but the overwhelming foundation of this nonfiction book (that sort of purports to be a nonfiction picture book...in a way) is lots and lots of text. The topic is also so niche, I think it will be hardpressed to find a ready audience in the age-group its aiming to reach.

Reviewer: TC
https://kissthebook.blogspot.com/2019...

[JournalsTLY]

Metamorphosis!

Microscopic zoea with scary spikes becoming blue crabs; being a megalop along the way.

Planula to stacks up to a stroblia which breaks off to be a cute ephyra that grows be a medusa ie adult jelly fish .

Huge respect for all the hard work and research that has gone before us that we can now read about these complex life cycles in a book - and a very well written and illustrated book.

Metamorphosis = change . Well , one change that i gained / I used to think that all plankton is the same . Haha - how wrong am I .

Thank you

[Sam Nelson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I mean, this book is for kids, and if you got one of those kids who just gobbles up oceanic non-fiction, then they'll love it --- but this book is also great for adults. Heather Montgomery is soooooo good at loading information into her kids' books in an engaging voice and organized structure. I learned so much new info reading this browseable book of underwater wonders.

[Tess · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ocean books are just fun

[Des · Rating 4 out of 5]

I needed a quick fix of learning about underwater creatures… my search for jellyfish books continues.

[Reshamad · Rating 3 out of 5]

This picture book takes a unique look at metamorphosis of creatures in the sea/under water. Packed full of information and well researched overall. I was left confused by the layout of the pictures and the narrative. They sometimes did not flow or match the content on the page.
Overall, thoroughly done and well captured.