Krill: Tiny Giants of the Ocean
Sep 2026 · Orca Wild Book 21 · Orca Book Publishers
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Key Selling Points
- This STEM book examines the evolution, biology, habitat and threats to survival that krill species face throughout the world’s oceans, including the climate crisis and overfishing, and inspires readers to take action.
- Examines the incredible survival tactics of this species. For example, when a krill is startled, it “lobsters” or flicks its tail to dart away from danger. Another example is the ability to molt and bolt—shedding its exoskeleton to confuse predators.
- Explores the positive impact krill has on the planet. For example, by molting and pooping, they transport carbon from the surface of the ocean to the bottom, helping balance the types of gases found in Earth’s atmosphere to stabilize the climate.
- Gives young readers practical tools to help conserve krill populations and highlights the importance of worldwide ecosystems and the protection of keystone species.
- The award-winning author has a speciality in STEM topics and has written multiple Orca titles including What Poo Can Do, Microbes to the Rescue and Beyond Earth. She has a master of science degree and is adept at making complex concepts understandable, a skill she uses in her science writing and teaching.
Key Selling Points
This STEM book examines the evolution, biology, habitat and threats to survival that krill species face throughout the world’s oceans, including the climate crisis and overfishing, and inspires readers to take action.
Examines the incredible survival tactics of this species. F...
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About the author
Yolanda Ridge is the author of three books in the Orca Footprints series, What Poo Can Do, Microbes to the Rescue and Beyond Earth, as well as two other juvenile nonfiction titles from Annick Press. She’s also written several middle-grade novels, including two environment-themed titles for Orca Young Readers. She has a master of science degree and is adept at making complex concepts understandable—a skill she uses in her science writing and teaching. She lives in Rossland, British Columbia.
Yolanda Ridge is the author of three books in the Orca Footprints series, What Poo Can Do, Microbes to the Rescue and Beyond Earth, as well as two other juvenile nonfiction titles from Annick Press. She’s also written several middle-grade novels, including two environment-themed titles for Orca Y...
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