The Glow Show

(Hardback)

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In this delightful and funny picture book, a bioluminescent squid learns lessons of cooperation and humility and the importance of friendship while readers get an added layer of nonfiction information about sea creatures! In this delightful undersea story, kids will boost their social emotional learning and explore the importance of cooperation and friendship-and discover incredible true facts about sea creatures. Perfect for fans of The Rainbow Fish! Glow is a bioluminescent squid who loves to dance and twirl. And the faster he twirls, the brighter he GLOWS! He loves to show off his skills...and becomes quite a show-off with a bad attitude. He doesn't like sharing the spotlight. And when he ditches his friends in search of fans, he loses his glow! Can Glow find his way home-and if he does, will his friends take him back As readers follow Glow's journey, they'll learn all about bioluminescence and fascinating ocean creatures along the way.

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"Childlike illustrations ... lend a playfulness to the friendship theme [and] also help convey basic ocean science, squid facts, and bioluminescence concepts." -- Booklist
"Highly enjoyable, love the emphasis on friendship." -- Youth Services Book Review
"A dance-y, science-y addition" -- Kirkus Reviews

Author Bio

Born and raised in the Austrian Alps, SUSI SCHAEFER trained as a glass painter in the medieval town of Rattenberg. After moving to Southern California for sun and adventure, Susi studied graphic design. She's the illustrator of Zoo Zen by Kristen Fischer. Cat Ladies is her author-illustrator debut. Susi volunteers for a cat rescue group and lives in North Tustin, California, with her family.