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Here's a pop-up that understands what the concept is all about. Using the ocean as their milieu, the Santoros (pop-up creators of Journey to the Moon, 2007, and Predators, 2008) provide solid information along with amazing visuals. Beginning with a 3-D re-creation of a tide pool, the book then moves to the open sea, where a whale rises out of the pages. An explanation of light zones underwater is illustrated by an anglerfish that lives 3,000 feet below the water's surface. Views of a coral reef and life in the frozen sea complete the treatment. Fact-filled fun.--Cooper, Ilene Copyright 2010 Booklist

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This vibrant pop-up from the veteran paper engineers explores the vast world of ocean biology from tide pools to deepest depths. Flaps, sidebars, and panels describe the characteristics of specific animals ("Sea stars use hundreds of tiny suction cups to eat, move, and cling to rocks"), and each spread features pull-down panels, which focus on topics like bioluminescence. Large 3-D compositions-a splashing blue whale, a toothy purple anglerfish, a leopard seal-leap off the richly layered pages, representing the abundant diversity of the sea. A visually dynamic book that seamlessly blends education and entertainment. Ages 6-up. (Sept.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.