{"product_id":"fourteen-ways-of-looking-at-jellyfish-a-picture-book-exploring-ocean-life-marine-science-and-underwater-wonders-for-ages-6-8-grades-1-3","title":"Fourteen Ways of Looking at Jellyfish: (A Picture Book Exploring Ocean Life, Marine Science, and Underwater Wonders for Ages 6-8, Grades 1-3)","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCarole Boston Weatherford\u003c\/b\u003e is a Newbery Honoree and a \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling author and poet and was named the 2025-2026 Young People's Poet Laureate by the Poetry Foundation. Her numerous books for children include the Coretta Scott King Author Award winner \n\u003ci\u003eUnspeakable: \u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eThe Tulsa Race Massacre\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Floyd Cooper; the Caldecott Honor Books\n\u003ci\u003e Moses: When Harriet\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eTubman Led Her People to Freedom\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Kadir Nelson, and \n\u003ci\u003eVoice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer, Spirit\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eof the Civil Rights Movement\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Ekua Holmes, which was also a Robert F. Sibert Honor Book; the critically acclaimed \n\u003ci\u003eSchomburg: The Man Who Built a Library\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Eric Velasquez; the Newbery\n\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eHonor Book \n\u003ci\u003eBOX: Henry Brown Mails Himself to Freedom\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Michele Wood; and \n\u003ci\u003eHow Do You Spell Unfair? MacNolia Cox and the National Spelling Bee\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eillustrated by Frank Morrison. Carole Boston Weatherford\n\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003elives in Maryland. \n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBagram Ibatoulline\u003c\/b\u003e has illustrated many highly acclaimed books for children, including \n\u003ci\u003eRunaway Pond\u003c\/i\u003e by Nancy Price Graff;\n\u003ci\u003e The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane\u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eGreat Joy\u003c\/i\u003e, both by Kate DiCamillo; \n\u003ci\u003eThe Matchbox Diary\u003c\/i\u003e by Paul Fleischman; \n\u003ci\u003eOn the Blue Comet\u003c\/i\u003e by Rosemary Wells; and \n\u003ci\u003eThe Serpent Came to Gloucester\u003c\/i\u003e by M. T. Anderson. Bagram Ibatoulline lives in Chichester, New York.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t[A] wonder-inspiring tribute to these aquatic animals and their \"otherworldly light.\"\n\u003cbr\u003e--Publishers Weekly (starred review) \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA necessary purchase, this glorious collaboration between author and illustrator brings the world of jellyfish to unforgettable life.\n\u003cbr\u003e--School Library Journal (starred review) \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe seamless integration of varied artistic approaches--from naturalistic painting to technical illustration--makes each spread feel distinct yet cohesive; this thought-provoking marriage of art and science celebrates both knowledge and mystery. An imaginative triumph that will mesmerize readers as thoroughly as the creatures it portrays.\n\u003cbr\u003e--Kirkus Reviews (starred review) \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith typical virtuosity, Ibatoulline gives each poem's illustration a different look, ranging from melodramatic pop art to dreamy surrealism, from isolated specimens drawn in clinical detail to a tumultuous Japanese woodblock-style fantasy. Young audiences will be as captivated by the visual dialogue as by the poet's informative, whimsical, wondering reflections.\n\u003cbr\u003e--Booklist (starred review) \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWeatherford turns her poetic gaze upon the pulsing, glowing, stinging members of the subphylum Medusozoa, offering readers a kaleidoscopic view of many of the \"nearly four thousand jellyfish species\" that exist. . . . Ibatoulline is an impressively versatile illustrator, and he demonstrates his talents here, styling each spread individually. . . . [A] dazzling collaboration.\n\u003cbr\u003e--The Horn Book (starred review) \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA treasure chest of wonders, just waiting to be opened by curious young readers. It showcases the ingenious wordsmithing of the award-winning, prolific Carole Boston Weatherford, and the creative versatility of Bagram Ibatoulline, illustrator of over 30 books. . . . The sheer inventiveness of this book is mesmerizing; each spread a surprise. Fourteen Ways of Looking at Jellyfish is an absolute delight, as well as a testament to the powers of careful observation, research, knowledge and creativity.\n\u003cbr\u003e--BookPage (starred review) \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e[The] overall effect is one of awed wonder. . . .\n\u003cbr\u003e--Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWowza! Fourteen Ways of Looking at Jellyfish is freakin' brilliant. One of the best nonfiction books of all time 2026. Heck, one of the BEST BOOKS OF 2026!!!\n\u003cbr\u003e--Colby Sharp, 5th Grade Teacher \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eExtraordinarily beautiful and more than a little wise. . . . Ibatoulline's style is probably best described as \"dreamlike realism\". . . . The fact of the matter is that Weatherford smashed poetry and science together and Ibatoulline then put his back into making it all writhe and undulate on the page. This. Book. Is. Fun. And quite frankly, we could use a little more fun with our nonfiction verse. . . .\n\u003cbr\u003e--Betsy Bird, A Fuse #8 Production\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"An imaginative triumph that will mesmerize readers\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith dozens of major awards between them, a revered poet and a versatile artist pool their mastery to sing the praises of an undersea wonder.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA graceful bundle of nerves three times as ancient as the dinosaurs, the jellyfish is no fish but a spineless invertebrate without brain, heart, blood, or bones. Inside glass tanks in crowded aquariums, jellies hold visitors rapt with their slow-motion water ballet. Most of the world's nearly four thousand species emit an otherworldly light, glowing red, yellow, violet, or blue in the underwater dark. Fifty species boast deadly venom, including pink meanies with boa-like tentacles, box jellies with two-dozen eyes apiece, and deadliest of all, cubozoans the size of human thumbnails. Coretta Scott King Award-winning author Carole Boston Weatherford brings poetry and playfulness to natural science as she shares her fascination with a singular creature. Fourteen wildly divergent poems--by turns dramatic and serene--pulse with life. From spreads of shimmering bioluminescence to graphic panels, stylish artwork blends poetry with science and fact with folklore and myth to form the ideal introduction to the \"immortal\" and mysterious jellyfish\n\u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/span\u003e 05\/01\/2026 pg. 106 (EAN 9781536235074, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e 01\/15\/2026 (EAN 9781536235074, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 02\/01\/2026 pg. 67 (EAN 9781536235074, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/span\u003e 04\/01\/2026 (EAN 9781536235074, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 04\/06\/2026 (EAN 9781536235074, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 04\/01\/2026 (EAN 9781536235074, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/span\u003e 01\/01\/2026 (EAN 9781536235074, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Weatherford, Carole Boston\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Candlewick Press (MA)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2026-05-26\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Juvenile Nonfiction \/ Animals \/ Marine Life|Juvenile Nonfiction \/ Poetry \/ General|Juvenile Nonfiction \/ Science \u0026amp; Nature \/ Earth Sciences - Water (Oceans, Lakes, Etc.)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.2 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781536235074\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9781536235074\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Candlewick Press (MA)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67735317381401,"sku":"SP-9781536235074","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0380\/5209\/files\/9781536235074_spiral.png?v=1791532123","url":"https:\/\/westbindery.com\/products\/fourteen-ways-of-looking-at-jellyfish-a-picture-book-exploring-ocean-life-marine-science-and-underwater-wonders-for-ages-6-8-grades-1-3","provider":"West Bindery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}