THE STRANGEST THING IN THE SEA and Other Curious Creatures of the Deep

Illustrated by Byron Eggenschwiler
Published by Kids Can Press, 2021

An intriguing look at some very strange creatures in the sea—but which is the strangest of them all?

A dancing feather tutu? A tiptoeing rock wearing a wig? A mountain of skulls on the ocean floor? Not everything is quite as it seems in this fascinating exploration of 12 bizarre and little-known sea animals.

Each creature is introduced with an imaginative first-person depiction of its appearance, accompanied by an artistic interpretation and the question, “Am I the strangest thing in the sea?” Then, open the gatefold, and an illustration and full description of the actual creature in its habitat are revealed, along with the tantalizing answer that, no, this is not the strangest thing in the sea. That is, until the last creature, which is the strangest. But what could it be?