One Day at the Bottom of the Deep Blue Sea

“Like the best Marx Brothers routines, [this book] set[s] up a premise that unravels, with escalating absurdity, while kid listeners are given the satisfaction of knowing more than the story’s narrators.Bernstrom’s rhyming verses … have a rollicking energy perfect for reading aloud, and Scott gives his characters a goofy, cartoonish appeal….they make both kids and grownups laugh [and] grant children a rare authority over the story, allowing and even encouraging young readers to know more than the characters about what’s actually going on. “—The New Yorker

“A celebration of bravery against a big bully… [with] upbeat emphasis on the rollicking rhythm and rhymes and the vibrant undersea setting.” —Kirkus Reviews

“A little girl searches for pearls under the sea when a shark comes along. To save herself, she makes a deal to find him something for his dinner in this clever story similar to folktales such as Margaret Read McDonald’s The Fat Cat (2001). The text has a Seuss-like jaunty rhyme with repetition… This will work well as a readaloud and as a way of showing a number of ocean animals.”—BayViews, the monthly review publication of the Association of Children’s Librarians of Northern California (ACL)

Daniel Bernstrom is a poet and the author of seven picture books, including One Day in the Eucalyptus, Eucalyptus Tree, illustrated by Brendan Wenzel, and the popular A Bear, a Bee, and a Honey Tree. Many of Daniel’s books include Black characters, reflecting everyday adventures and joy. A graduate of the Hamline MFA in writing for children and young adults, Daniel lives in Worthington, Minnesota with his wife and five children.

Brandon James Scott is a creative director working in animation and by night he illustrates picture books. For over a decade Brandon has worked on a range of hit animated entertainment including his own creation, the award-winning series Justin Time. He loves to make art that brings adventure, levity, heart, and curiosity for the fantastic and whimsical world around us and in our dreams. A born and raised Canadian, he currently lives with his family in Toronto.

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