The Octonauts & the Sea of Shade [Hardcover]

Meomi (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: K and up

“It's great to find a book that appeals to both kids and adults—even if the appeal is for different reasons... In other words, these are the best. children's book. animals. ever. I can't get enough of them & I can read this book for hours—and have.”—The Poop, SF Gate, San Francisco Chronicle

“I can now report to you that The Octonauts & the Sea of Shade is just as charming, beautiful, funny, and adorable as the first Octonauts book. I highly recommend this to children and adults alike - especialy if those adults love intoxicating graphics and mysterious underwater worlds.” - Treehouse Jukebox

“I am totally charmed by the illustrations and story line of this sequel...Both are by Meomi and filled with adorable Japanese style cuties that have undersea adventures. For some reason the scenes remind me of the Teletubbies and the surreal fantasy world that they live in. The Octonauts and their adventures will be easily loved by little ones but I find the illustrations are very inspiring for an adult too.” - Bella Dia

“I am always in search of children’s books that are slightly offbeat and unique. It keeps things interesting for the grownups and the kids...The illustrations in Octonauts are vibrant and detailed. They are the kind of illustrations that the kids stare at for a while, so they can find all the intricate story and character details that are not explained in the text.”
- MamaLibrarian

In this sequel, the Octonauts notice the ocean’s shadows are missing! So these eight brave teammates travel to the mysterious Sea of Shade to learn why. Can they convince the proud Shade King to return everyone’s shadows? Find out!

Editorial Reviews

Review

Meomi, the creators of the Octonauts, are back with a follow-up to their "The Octonauts & the Only Lonely Monster" book. "The Octonauts & the Sea of Shade" details the band of land animals in an underwater world and their struggle to try and find their lost shadows. The 30+ page picture book is a funny, cutesy story for readers of all ages. The vibrant colors the artists use make sure that you'll want to check out every part of each page. -- Plastic and Plush

The Octonauts are a team of eight adorable creatures who hang out in a bright, colorful, octopus-shaped city under the sea. In Vicki Wong and Michael Murphy's second Octonaut tale, the gang must travel to the creepy Sea of Shade to rescue all the world's shadows. The crisply drafted pages bloom with fascinating detail: every tree, shadow, rock, and animal has an endearing, individual personality...the book itself is a lush visual treat. -- Utne Reader, From the Stacks, September 21, 2007

About the Author

Meomi is Vicki Wong and Michael Murphy. Meomi enjoys sitting by the ocean, making up stories, drinking tea, and drawing strange creatures. Meomi's characters have appeared in clothing, toys, merchandise, and magazines worldwide. They have also created art and animation for clients such as CBC4Kids, Google, Monterey Bay Aquarium, Yo Gabba Gabba, and the Vancouver 2010 Olympics and Paralympics. Meomi likes sea slugs, yarn hats, and ukuleles. Visit them at www.meomi.com.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Hardcover: 36 pages
• Publisher: Immedium (October 23, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1597020109
• ISBN-13: 978-1597020107
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 11.2 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,280 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

MEOMI is Vicki Wong and Michael Murphy. They are the authors and illustrators of the Octonauts series.

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Meomi enjoys spending their time making up silly stories, drinking tea, and drawing strange creatures. Their artwork has been featured in numerous illustration and design books, while their characters have appeared on clothing, toys, merchandise, and magazines worldwide. They are the designers of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic mascots (Quatchi, Miga, Sumi and Mukmuk).

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Octonauts and Sea of Shade, February 8, 2008

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Matthew M. Laster (South Lake Tahoe, CA) - See all my reviews
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This an absolutely wonderful book that both my 4 year old son and 15 month old daughter love. My son especially loves this book and the adventure that the octonauts go on. I would highly recommend this book to any parents with young children. The illustrations are fantastic and don't limit themselves to your typical book pictures. Your child will love looking at each picture to see all the treats that are there!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Octonauts and the Sea of Shade, January 18, 2008

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E. Stewart - See all my reviews
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This is the second Octonauts book I purchased for my 4 year old son. The story is very sweet and the pages are beautiful. I love how the story moves the book sideways and upside down. This book has an engaging set of characters and adventure.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!, May 28, 2011

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A. Woodmansee (MN) - See all my reviews
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Our twins are now four, this was the last of the four book series we got, I will say that Frown Fish is the girls' favorite though. There are nights when they choose all the Octonauts books for that nights reading selections, an Octonauts marathon of sorts :) The artwork is gorgeous, makes me want to take classes in the program they used to illustrate this series. This book seemed a little more involved in the story, the girls spend much time asking us why the shadows have band-aids on them and such. But they just love Octonauts, period. The whole series of books a must own for girls or boys, really top notch. We got this by ordering it in at our local Barnes and Noble and using a 30% off coupon we had. When I ordered it in the kids book section, I got the lady in charge of that section, after seeing it she commented on how cute it looked and seemed interested in maybe getting in it stock, that would be great if they did so that a wider audience could be introduced to these wonderful books! I guess now The Octonauts is a cartoon across the pond, can't wait till this program is available on region 1 DVD :)