{"product_id":"giant-squid-hardcover","title":"Giant Squid - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEric Rohmann\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eCandace Fleming\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe giant squid is one of the most elusive creatures in the world. As large as whales, they hide beyond reach deep within the sea, forcing scientists to piece together their story from those clues they leave behind. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn injured whale's ring-shaped scars indicate an encounter with a giant squid. A piece of beak broken off in the whale's belly; a flash of ink dispersed as a blinding defense to allow the squid to escape-- these fragments of proof were all we had . . . until a giant squid was finally filmed in its natural habitat only two years ago. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this beautiful and clever nonfiction picture book about the giant squid, Candace Fleming and Eric Rohmann explore, both visually and poetically, this hidden creature's mysterious life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Neal Porter Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCandace Fleming\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of many acclaimed picture books and biographies for young readers, including \u003ci\u003ePapa's Mechanical Fish\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOh, No!\u003c\/i\u003e, and the recent \u003ci\u003eThe Family Romanov\u003c\/i\u003e, which received five starred reviews. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eEric Rohmann\u003c\/b\u003e has created and illustrated many picture books. He received a Caldecott Honor for \u003ci\u003eTime Flies\u003c\/i\u003e, and the Caldecott Medal for \u003ci\u003eMy Friend Rabbit\u003c\/i\u003e, which has published by Roaring Brook Press. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCandace and Eric live in Oak Park, Illinois.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 11.7 x 9.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 27, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award (2017)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Giant Squid\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.2\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42701116571711,"sku":"9781596435995","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/7b3cdff7f98234a0e7edd6115c8261e7.webp?v=1765019402","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/giant-squid-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}