Down, Down, Down: A Journey to the Bottom of the Sea

Editorial Reviews
From Booklist
In this plunge into the deep, Jenkins displays his usual keen awareness of what is fascinating about biology and imparts it without sensationalism—the facts speak for themselves. Light becomes an impossibility only a tiny fraction of the way down into the ocean, and the deeper this book goes, the darker the palette and the scarier and stranger the beast encountered. Sophisticated cut- and torn-paper collage-work fit the alien qualities of the subjects well; it’s equally at home capturing the tiered needlepoints of lizardfish teeth as it is delivering an impressive and illuminating display of bioluminescence. The scale of just how staggeringly deep the ocean is, and how little we know of much beyond what happens at the surface, is conveyed by sidebars on each page that drop precipitously from sea level to the ocean floor many miles below. Thorough endnotes give greater detail on each of the featured creatures and help make this a most welcome introduction to the sometimes-surprising world of marine biology. Grades 2-4. --Ian Chipman

Product Description
Caldecott Honor–winning Steve Jenkins provides a top-to-bottom look at the ocean, from birds and waves to thermal vents and ooze.

Half the earth’s surface is covered by water more than a mile deep, but most of this watery world is a mystery to us. In fact, more people have stood on the surface of the moon than have visited the deepest spot in the ocean.
Come along as we travel

down,

down,

down,

from the surface to the bottom of the sea.
Along the way you can see jellyfish that flash like a neon sign, creatures with teeth so big, they can’t close their mouths, and even a squid as long as a bus, which battles to the death with a sperm whale, the largest predator on earth.
It’ll be a journey you won’t soon forget!

About the Author
Steve Jenkins is the acclaimed author and illustrator of numerous nonfiction books for young readers including The Top of the World: Climbing Mount Everest, winner of the 1999 Boston Globe - Horn Book Award for nonfiction. He lives in Boulder, Colorado, with his wife and frequent collaborator, Robin Page, and their three children. To learn more about Steve and his books, visit www.stevejenkinsbooks.com.

Steve Jenkins is the acclaimed author and illustrator of numerous nonfiction books for young readers including The Top of the World: Climbing Mount Everest, winner of the 1999 Boston Globe - Horn Book Award for nonfiction. He lives in Boulder, Colorado, with his wife and three children.