  | Mysterious sea bunny Author: Raymundo, Peter | |
| Price: $23.78 | ||
Summary:
Young readers will float away with loads of new knowledge about this fascinating sea slug species, and they'll be reminded to never judge a book by its cover-or a sea slug by its slime.
| Accelerated Reader Information: Interest Level: LG Reading Level: 2.40 Points: .5 Quiz: 550354 |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (+) (05/01/21)
Booklist (06/01/21)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 06/01/2021 Large ocean residents—great white sharks, giant squid, blue whales—often get the glory, while some of the smaller sea-dwellers are overlooked. Here, Raymundo focuses on one of those littler critters, the astonishingly adorable sea bunny. These diminutive sea slugs are undeniably cute, but there is much more to them. They look soft and furry, but they produce slippery slime. The “fuzzy” rabbit ears and fluffy tail? Those are actually used to smell and breathe! And that sweet exterior is masking a sinister surprise: they love to snack on poisonous sponges and in turn become poisonous to potential predators. This delightful enterprise is structured as a dialogue between a serious narrator and an unseen audience who can’t keep their exclamations and questions to themselves, despite pleas from the former to maintain a respectful silence. It’s all in good fun, and the playful illustrations capture details of both the darling sea bunny and the vast ocean in a charming, cartoon-like style. Young readers will come away with a flurry of fun facts and a new “furry” favorite. - Copyright 2021 Booklist.
