Industry Reviews
An outstanding non-fiction piece that will be sure to delight all readers... Each creature is featured on a double-page spread with a high-resolution close-up photo, a brief write up, important and interesting information, and a ?Did You Know' fast fact. Glow Down Deep is an exceptional quality book with thick, glossy pages, a sturdy cover with a fun holographic insert, full-page coverage, and wonderful nonfiction text features... The highlight of the book, however, is the random glow-in-the-dark pages showcasing various light-up creatures!... The amount and quality of information per page is also top-notch; there is enough information to learn something new but not enough to be overwhelming. There is also a wonderful balance of introducing new, difficult terms while still keeping the book accessible to readers. The book does a great job of both teaching and entertaining... Glow Down Deep is a book that should be in all libraries, classrooms, and homes, as readers will be enamored with it. Readers who enjoyed this title might also like Regan's Nature at Night. Highly Recommended.--Dawn Opheim "Canadian Review of Materials" (2/26/2021 12:00:00 AM)
Big, ghostly stock photos enhanced with glow-in-the-dark elements shed light on 22 sea creatures that exhibit either biofluorescence or bioluminescence. For readers a little hazy on the difference, Regan opens by defining the two terms and then, claiming that over 90 percent of all marine organisms feature one or the other, presents pithy but exact introductions paired to a riveting series of ultra--close-up portraits, dimly lit and placed against solid black backgrounds. From plankton, corals, and various kinds of jellies to the bounteously toothy likes of the dragonfish and viperfish, all of these creatures present a thrillingly exotic otherness--their angular lines or drifting, graceful tentacles enhanced by added dots and swirls of phosphorescent overlay (not seen). Happily, along with describing each animal's major features and typical habitat, the author carefully notes that most are smaller than they look here (krill, for instance, "are not much bigger than a paper clip"). She also has some news flashes for anyone who thinks that those undersea glimmers are used only to attract prey and mates...as it turns out, krill and hatchetfish employ "counter-illumination" as a defense, and some sea cucumbers can actually drive predators away by strobing like a "burglar alarm." From the lenticular squid writhing on the front cover on, rarely have denizens of the deep looked more eerily appealing. Young readers who take the dive will emerge with glowing reports.-- "Kirkus" (6/16/2020 12:00:00 AM)
Who wouldn't like to read a book that glows in the dark Reading Nature at Night and its companion book Glow Down Deep: Amazing Creatures that Light Up was a fun experience! These books are a nice size, with larger-than-life, real-life images, giving the reader (best for ages 8 and up) a new appreciation for things that can "light up" or "glow down deep". Nature at Night focuses more on the forest, jungle, and ocean to find organisms that use luminescence for camouflage, mating, attracting prey, or keeping predators away. Glow Down Deep looks at sea creatures in the depths of the ocean and how they use their lights to help them survive. I also like the Did you know? feature on each page of the book that shares unusual facts and photographs; the glossary helps with some of the more scientific words.--Stacey Widenhofer "Green Teacher Magazine" (1/1/2021 12:00:00 AM)
A glow-in-the-dark book about amazing ocean creatures that actually light up in the darkness, is sure to be a hit. This picture book takes readers to the depths of the ocean to meet organisms big and small--and cute and creepy--that use the power of light to hunt, hide, attract a mate, or who knows what! Each two-page spread features a different creature, complete with eye-popping photos set against black pages, details on how and why they light up, and cool facts to trot out at recess. The accessible text includes pronunciation guides that will have children and adults alike sounding like scientists. Glow Down Deep is a book that shines a light on the often-hidden, awe-inspiring phenomena of bioluminescence, biofluorescence, and ultraviolet light.--Raina Delisle "Hakai Magazine Newsletter" (12/3/2020 12:00:00 AM)
Filled with awesome photographs (including some glow in the dark pages) and fascinating information, Glow Down Deep looks at the marine world and those who glow in the dark there... A fun, interesting book for kids who like nature and animals and it may even entice reluctant readers to peruse its fascinating pages.-- "Toronto.com" (1/31/2021 12:00:00 AM)
Powerful photography is used to great effect in this amazing paperback that demonstrates how nature lights up the darkness of the ocean... A memorable book that opens up a new world, creates a sense of mystery, awe, and wonder, as well as inspiring and informing young minds.--Brenda Marshall "The School Librarian Journal" (3/1/2021 12:00:00 AM)
The pictures are beautiful and the pages are thick, on high- quality paper. When placed under a UV light, the pages come to life, showcasing the glowing nature of these organisms, their surroundings, or how they use the ability to see light in special ways to mate and thrive.--Amanda L. Glaze-Crampes "American Biology Teacher" (11/1/2020 12:00:00 AM)
