Elaine M. Alexander

Anglerfish lives in the depths of the ocean, but she does not start out that way. Follow her as she develops from an egg to the “Seadevil of the Deep.”
The author and illustrator combine a simple narrative and informative text with full color illustrations to tell the “story” of a creature that many find scary. This book is a great read aloud for older elementary as well as a good resource for a research project. Even though the text is narrative, the author provides reference helps in the back of the book to aid in gaining information.… (más)

Synergy: Anglerfish

Anglerfish are bony fish known for their bioluminescence that is used to lure prey. Found worldwide, anglerfish dwell on the sea floor, close to the sea floor or in the deep sea.

Read the recently published nonfiction picture book, then learn more at the websites:

ANGLERFISH: THE SEADEVIL OF THE DEEP by Elaine M. Alexander and illustrated by Fiona Fogg dives 13,000 feet under the ocean to explore a primordial fish known for its teeth and bioluminescence. This informational picture book follows the life cycle of the anglerfish and concludes with additional information about its life and related fish. ARC courtesy of Candlewick Press.

DEEP-SEA ANGLERFISH from Monterey Bay Aquarium provides an overview of the fish along with photographs, video, conservation information, and cool facts. To read the page, go to https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals/animals-a-to-z/deep-sea-anglerfish.

Science Magazine from YouTube provides the first footage of deep-sea anglerfish pair. To view the video, go to https://youtu.be/anDIlMVgNwk.… (más)