Story Time with Lindsey Leigh, author of The Dark!
When:
Saturday, Jul 13, 2024 2:00p -
3:00p
Saturday, Jul 13, 2024 2:00p -
3:00p
Where:
Porter Square Books
25 White Street
Cambridge, MA 02140
Admission:
FREE
Hosted by:
Categories:
Animals, Kid Friendly, Nature
Event website:
https://www.portersquarebooks.com/event/story-time-and-book-launch-lindsey-leigh-author-dark
Porter Square Books is delighted to celebrate the launch of The Dark! Wild Life in the Mysterious World of Caves with local author and illustrator Lindsey Leigh! After a presentation and read-aloud from this delightful and fascinating comics-style book, the author will sign books. This event will take place on Saturday, July 13 at 2 pm at Porter Square Books (25 White St. Cambridge, MA 02140).
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ABOUT THE DARK!
Crawl into the deepest corners of caves across the world and learn about the wonderfully weird creatures that live their lives in the dark!
Did you know that some creatures that live in the dark have adapted to have no eyes? Or that some dark dwellers have extra long antennae so they can feel their way around their homes? Have you ever seen a troglobite? There many different types of troglobites including the fearless waterfall-climbing cave fish, the mutant Mexican tetra, and the mystifying olm.
Author and illustrator Lindsey Leigh introduces young readers to some of the weirdest and creepiest critters that thrive in the darkest corners of our planet in her uniquely funny and graphic style. This fact-filled book reveals the different ways that creatures of the dark have adapted to thrive in their environments, including slow movement and loss of pigment in their bodies to blend in with their surroundings. Readers will get to know aquatic cave leeches, tailless whip scorpions, cave beetles, the devil’s hole pupfish, worms, salamanders, and all kinds of bats.
PRAISE FOR THE DARK!
“[A] scientifically rigorous expedition into the depths, Leigh introduces dozens of creatures representing the “Three Ts”: troglobites, or permanent residents; troglophiles, who venture out occasionally; and trogloxenes like bats, who just visit…It’s enough to turn young audiences into trogloxenes themselves.” – Booklist, starred review
“[E]asily digestible…Double-page spreads explore selected cave animals, offering fascinating tidbits—such as the difference between an olm and an axolotl—sure to tempt youngsters into learning more about their favorite critters. Leigh’s strong sense of humor is on display throughout…As factually grounded as it is irresistibly fun.” – Kirkus, starred review
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Lindsey Leigh grew up in the Washington, D.C. area, fascinated by the Smithsonian museums and the Baltimore Aquarium. Her passion for communicating scientific ideas eventually led her to join the Guild of Natural Scientific Illustrators. She has since completed a Scientific Illustration internship with the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History and has created educational comics for the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Georgia Tech, and the magazine BBC Focus. She is the author of The Deep! (Penguin Workshop).
