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Into the Deep!: Ready-to-Read Level 2
Dive into the ocean depths in this super fun and super gross fifth book in the nonfiction Level 2 Ready-to-Read series about some of the creepiest underwater creatures!
What does a vampire squid like to eat? ( It’s not blood.) How does a frogfish camouflage itself? Learn the answers to these questions and discover even more fascinating facts about slimy and icky sea creatures with Dr. Ick and Sam the Dog. A create-your-own-sea-creature activity is included in the backmatter for even more aquatic fun!
What does a vampire squid like to eat? ( It’s not blood.) How does a frogfish camouflage itself? Learn the answers to these questions and discover even more fascinating facts about slimy and icky sea creatures with Dr. Ick and Sam the Dog. A create-your-own-sea-creature activity is included in the backmatter for even more aquatic fun!
- GenresPicture Books
32 pages, Hardcover
Published May 2, 2023
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September 18, 2023
I really like this one!
I am not scared of the ocean, but I think I’m scared of the idea of how vast the ocean is. And the one thing that this beginner reader reader does well is reiterating that the ocean covers so much of the Earth but we as humans have only been able to research about 20% of it. It goes through a wide variety of the creatures that live at the deepest and darkest levels of the oceans. I think it was great that it included pictures of these creatures and talked a little bit about the way that they look, how that live, how they protect themselves from predators, and what they eat. The artwork for this one was really interesting as well. It had a cartoon like feel to it that really reminded me of the Magic School Bus. I didn’t find anything about this to necessarily be gross. I thought it was all rather fascinating. If you have a younger reader that is in to oceans or ocean animals or oceanography in general, I think that this is one that they would enjoy.
I am not scared of the ocean, but I think I’m scared of the idea of how vast the ocean is. And the one thing that this beginner reader reader does well is reiterating that the ocean covers so much of the Earth but we as humans have only been able to research about 20% of it. It goes through a wide variety of the creatures that live at the deepest and darkest levels of the oceans. I think it was great that it included pictures of these creatures and talked a little bit about the way that they look, how that live, how they protect themselves from predators, and what they eat. The artwork for this one was really interesting as well. It had a cartoon like feel to it that really reminded me of the Magic School Bus. I didn’t find anything about this to necessarily be gross. I thought it was all rather fascinating. If you have a younger reader that is in to oceans or ocean animals or oceanography in general, I think that this is one that they would enjoy.
December 1, 2023
Today, Dr. Ick is describing the strange creatures of the sea. The deeper you go the stranger they are, because they have adapted to their ecosystems. Readers meet an oarfish (photo included), blobfish, and the red-lipped batfish among others Rather than having a glossary, unfamiliar words are defined with pronunciations in context. Hawkins utilizes a combination of photography and illustration to represent the sea creatures. There's a fun "create your own sea creature" activity included.
A read-to-learn level two - has a lot of text, but the level isn't too difficult - a great confidence builder. Dr. Ick is illustrated with brown skin.
A read-to-learn level two - has a lot of text, but the level isn't too difficult - a great confidence builder. Dr. Ick is illustrated with brown skin.
June 10, 2024
I was expecting, based on the cover, that the pictures would be combinations of photographs of actual sea creatures with illustrations. But, for the most part, it was just a comic with minimal real pictures of near sea creatures. The information is interesting but would have been even better if we could see photos of the real animals.
August 22, 2023
Early reader informational series that combines comic illustrations and photos of real animals. The text feels a little on the heavy side, but trickier words are included in a word bank. Ocean animals are an enticing subject on their own, but this series is sure to draw in reluctant readers.
March 13, 2025
My 10 year old enjoyed this book. He was especially drawn to the art.
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