Who's Afraid of the Light?

By: Anna McGregor

Published by Scribe Publications Pty Limited, 2023-08

WINNER OF THE 2024-5 ALABAMA SCHOOL LIBRARY ASSOCIATION'S YELLOWHAMMER BOOK AWARD FOR PICTURE BOOK
WINNER OF THE 2024-5 VERMONT YOUTH BOOK AWARD'S RED CLOVER AWARD
WINNER OF THE 2024 ABDA BEST DESIGNED CHILDREN'S PICTURE BOOK AND BOOK OF THE YEAR
A 2024 White Raven selection
A dPICTUS 100 Outstanding Picture Books selection for 2024
Shortlisted for the 2024 World Illustration Awards

Fergus lives down in the deepest, darkest sea and is scared of just one thing ... the light! Fresh and funny narrative non-fiction from the award-winning Anna McGregor.

From award-winning creator Anna McGregor (author of Anemone is Not the Enemy) comes this hilarious tale of the deepest of sea creatures. Seamlessly combining humor, narrative, and non-fiction, McGregor introduces young readers to the wonders of the ocean's 'midnight zone', where no sunlight at all is able to penetrate. We meet Fergus as he hides from a parade of sea-creatures that use bioluminescence to find their way in the dark. At least, we think he is hiding ... or is it something else entirely?

This book is ideal for:

• Educators and librarians looking for humorous stories to use as a launching pad for further non-fiction investigation into the ocean environment;
• Parents and carers looking to combine narrative and non-fiction to entertain and educate their children simultaneously;
• Kids who just want funny books!