Stewart, Melissa. Whale Fall: Exploring an Ocean-Floor Ecosystem. Random House, Illustrated by Rob Dunleavey. 2023. 978-0-593-38060-4. unpaged. $18.99. Grades 2 and up.

Have you ever wondered what happens to sea animals when they die? Read this book to find out. When a whale dies, a new beginning for many sea animals is just beginning. This book details the animals that feast off a whale: zombie worms, squat lobsters, and sea cucumbers just to name a few.  This process can take up to 50 years! The end of the book includes more details about the species who feast on the whale as well as sources and further exploration books, photos, and videos.

THOUGHTS: I love a good nonfiction picture book! There is so much information to be shared with students.

577.7 Marine Ecology
Picture Book