Storytime: "The Unusual Ocean" by Meghan Jones
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Come on down to Auntie's to learn all about creatures who live in our deep oceans!
Sunday, September 13th at 1PM at Auntie's Bookstore
(402 W Main Ave)
This event is free and open to the public.
RSVP via https://auntiesbooks.com/event/2026-09-13/unusual-ocean-meghan-jones
(RSVP not required)
About the book
Between four and seven miles deep, the ocean—where pressure is one ton per square centimeter—evokes both mystery and misunderstanding; accessing these depths is challenging to human exploration. Our fear of this dark unknown often conjures images of monsters of the deep, especially in the minds of children. Based on current scientific observations and studies, this book demonstrates that reality can be more fascinating than the wildest imagination all while traveling from the shore to the deepest of ocean trenches. Along the way it introduces children to twenty of the most unusual creatures to inhabit the oceans, including bone-eating worms, supergiant amphipods with expanding stomachs, snails made of iron, worms that eat chemicals and even hagfish
who can suffocate on their own slime. This book will excite a new generation of ocean explorers who can take their piqued interest and become a much needed movement for deep ocean stewardship.
Written for independent readers from ages 8-12, but enjoyable by everyone!
About the author
Meghan Jones has a Bachelor of Fine Arts, she primarily works in acrylic on canvas. After a 20 year hiatus from painting, a chance connection with deep-sea scientists in 2023 rekindled her love for all things science, and prompted Meghan to begin a fine art career.
Her work focuses on the light, color and texture in the deep-sea below 1000m. Her modern impressionism painting style and research based art combine to raise awareness, and promote love for the deep ocean.
In 2025 Meghan co-founded the Unseen Ocean Collective; a trailblazing group of four women, three artists and a scientist, dedicated to revealing the beauty and wonder of the deep-sea through international art and science outreach events.
You can find more of her work on Instagram @studio_mbj, on Blusky @studio-mbj.bsky.social and online at www.studiombj.com and www.unseenoceancollective.com.
Sunday, September 13th at 1PM at Auntie's Bookstore
(402 W Main Ave)
This event is free and open to the public.
RSVP via https://auntiesbooks.com/event/2026-09-13/unusual-ocean-meghan-jones
(RSVP not required)
About the book
Between four and seven miles deep, the ocean—where pressure is one ton per square centimeter—evokes both mystery and misunderstanding; accessing these depths is challenging to human exploration. Our fear of this dark unknown often conjures images of monsters of the deep, especially in the minds of children. Based on current scientific observations and studies, this book demonstrates that reality can be more fascinating than the wildest imagination all while traveling from the shore to the deepest of ocean trenches. Along the way it introduces children to twenty of the most unusual creatures to inhabit the oceans, including bone-eating worms, supergiant amphipods with expanding stomachs, snails made of iron, worms that eat chemicals and even hagfish
who can suffocate on their own slime. This book will excite a new generation of ocean explorers who can take their piqued interest and become a much needed movement for deep ocean stewardship.
Written for independent readers from ages 8-12, but enjoyable by everyone!
About the author
Meghan Jones has a Bachelor of Fine Arts, she primarily works in acrylic on canvas. After a 20 year hiatus from painting, a chance connection with deep-sea scientists in 2023 rekindled her love for all things science, and prompted Meghan to begin a fine art career.
Her work focuses on the light, color and texture in the deep-sea below 1000m. Her modern impressionism painting style and research based art combine to raise awareness, and promote love for the deep ocean.
In 2025 Meghan co-founded the Unseen Ocean Collective; a trailblazing group of four women, three artists and a scientist, dedicated to revealing the beauty and wonder of the deep-sea through international art and science outreach events.
You can find more of her work on Instagram @studio_mbj, on Blusky @studio-mbj.bsky.social and online at www.studiombj.com and www.unseenoceancollective.com.
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