Elaine Alexander (Giant Cuttlefish) Storytime and Signing

Join us as Elaine Alexander reads from her book, Giant Cuttlefish: Chameleon of the Sea at our storytime event! 

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About the Book

Peering into the face of a giant cuttlefish is like gazing at a creature from another planet. Eight arms grow out of its head, two suckered feeding tentacles shoot out from pouches below its eyes, and a fearsome beak hooks its prey. In a blink, the giant cuttlefish changes the color and texture of its skin. Blending into its surroundings, the camouflaged fish evades predators, tricks prey, and throws rivals off-balance. With its otherworldly features, superior eyesight, and an ability to learn complex behavior, this remarkable cephalopod has survived for 500 million years. Elaine M. Alexander and illustrator Mike Orodán give readers a clear and close-up look at the smartest and largest of all mollusks, the rock star of the ocean, the chameleon of the sea: the giant cuttlefish. Back matter includes brief explorations into its life cycle, adaptations, hunting behavior, mating, and threats to survival, as well as a glossary and bibliography.

About the Author

Elaine M. Alexander's first nonfiction book, Anglerfish: The Seadevil of the Deep, received both an SCBWI Barbara Karlin Grant and a Katherine Paterson Prize. It was nominated for a Nutmeg and was a Louisiana Book Choice selection and won the Cook Prize for Excellence in STEM Literature. A fan of dark mysteries and the natural world, Elaine is fascinated by all things extraordinary and unique. She is currently a youth services librarian living with her family in Connecticut.