An intriguing look at some very strange creatures in the sea - but which is the strangest? A feathery tutu dancing through the water? 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? The question-and-answer approach and gatefolds in this innovative and engaging book of wonderfully weird sea creatures are sure to pique children’s curiosity and encourage scientific inquiry. Rachel Poliquin has included a range of the very oddest sea creatures - the yeti crab, goblin shark and vampire squid, to name a few - and she provides unique, interesting and quirky information about each as well as their size, prey, habitat and depth. Award-winning illustrator Byron Eggenschwiler’s beautiful art gives the entire book an otherworldly feel, as all the creatures seem to be fantastically imagined. The material aligns with elementary life sciences curriculum: animal adaptations and characteristics, evolution, ecology, habitats, ecosystems, biodiversity and food webs. A final gatefold shows all the creatures together. Includes a glossary. AGES: 7 to 10 AUTHOR: Rachel Poliquin is a writer and curator with a background in visual arts, cultural history and natural history. Rachel is the author of Beastly Puzzles, and has also written for Science Friday, the Believer Magazine and the New York Times. She has a PhD in the history of science and lives with her husband and three kids in Vancouver, British Columbia. Byron Eggenschwiler is the award-winning illustrator of Beastly Puzzles. His work has appeared in many publications, including the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal and GQ. He lives with his wife in Calgary,