Whale Fall: Exploring an Ocean-Floor Ecosystem by Melissa Stewart, Rob Dunlavey
Published by Random House Studio on March 14, 2023
ISBN: 0593380606
Pages: 40
Genres: Animals
Format: Picture Book Nonfiction
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This is a unique examination of a food chain through the lens of what happens when a whale dies and its body sinks to the ocean floor and becomes an energy-rich food source for organisms living in the deep sea. The text is easy to read and packed with intriguing information about little-known marine life. The illustrations are stunning although sometimes very dark, though the setting is the bottom of the ocean. The frequent circular insets add much to the informative text. “More About Whale Falls” (who even knew that “whale falls” was scientific a term?) and a variety of ocean species are present at the back of the book, along with an extensive Selected Sources. Fascinating book that is recommended for all libraries.

Reviewed by Barb Rehmeyer, Liberty Library