Meomi is Vicki Wong and Michael Murphy. Meomi enjoys sitting by the ocean, making up stories, drinking tea, and drawing strange creatures. Meomi's characters have appeared in clothing, toys, merchandise, and magazines worldwide. They have also created art and animation for clients such as CBC4Kids, Google, Monterey Bay Aquarium, Yo Gabba Gabba, and the Vancouver 2010 Olympics and Paralympics. Meomi likes sea slugs, yarn hats, and ukuleles. Visit them at www.meomi.com.
"I am totally charmed by the illustrations and story line of this
sequel...Both are by Meomi and filled with adorable Japanese style
cuties that have undersea adventures. For some reason the scenes
remind me of the Teletubbies and the surreal fantasy world that
they live in. The Octonauts and their adventures will be easily
loved by little ones but I find the illustrations are very
inspiring for an adult too." - Bella Dia "I am always in search of
children's books that are slightly offbeat and unique. It keeps
things interesting for the grownups and the kids...The
illustrations in Octonauts are vibrant and detailed. They are the
kind of illustrations that the kids stare at for a while, so they
can find all the intricate story and character details that are not
explained in the text." - MamaLibrarian "An important lesson is
taught about not taking important things for granted. Are we taking
important things for granted in our world such as our environment?
Although the book appeals to young children, it has a wry sense of
humour which will also appeal to adult readers. The illustrator is
not afraid to be adventurous...All in all, the book provides a
feast for the eyes!... Meomi's story will inspire discussion about
issues as far ranging as underwater creatures, shadows, submarines,
friendship, and traveling to different parts of the underwater
world. Recommended. - CM magazine (Canadian Review of Materials)
"It's the myriad fanciful details in the intricate undersea
illustrations that will attract kids, who may also have a bit of
fun with the text's scientific-sounding language" - American
Library Association, Booklist "I've been a fan of Meomi for a
number of years and it's not surprising that her acquired craft as
an illustrator, her attention to details and the passion shown to
illustrating sweetness would take the form of children books. The
characters have each a compelling personality and the story is a
voyage in the realm of a very fertile imagination and the plot
unfolds with page after page of visual goodness...Mind you, if
you're a serious illustrator, her books are a must have for study
and reference." - NetDiver The underwater spaces in the book are
much more creative and fantasy than the cartoon... the storyline
was so creative and made me stop and think about how important
shadows and shade are to all of us. - Crafty Moms Share The stories
themselves follow the pattern of the artwork: simple but with much
contained within. In a brilliant blend of fantasy and fiction,
Meomi entertains and educates... [The Sea of Shade] is the most
surreal of the four original titles and has been the tale most
often requested by my son. - Geek Mom, wired.com
"I can now report to you that The Octonauts & the Sea of Shade is
just as charming, beautiful, funny, and adorable as the first
Octonauts book. I highly recommend this to children and adults
alike - especially if those adults love intoxicating graphics and
mysterious underwater worlds." - Treehouse Jukebox
"I just read the latest Octonauts book from Meomi, The Octonauts &
The Sea of Shade, and it's just as adorable and adventurous as the
crew's previous outing with the The Only Lonely Monster." -
Drawn.ca
"Like the previous book, The Octonauts and the Sea of Shade is
visually rich. There's a lot happening on every page, making it a
pleasure to read since there's always something new to discover." -
SuperCoolBaby
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