Lydia Lukidis (Author of Deep, Deep Down)

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Lydia Lukidis

欧宝娱乐 Author

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Lydia Lukidis is an award-winning author of 50+ trade and educational books for children. Her titles include UP, UP HIGH: The Secret Poetry of Earth's Atmosphere (Capstone, 2025), DANCING THROUGH SPACE: Dr. Mae Jemison Soars to New Heights (Albert Whitman, 2024), and DEEP, DEEP, DOWN: The Secret Underwater Poetry of the Mariana Trench (Capstone, 2023) which was a Crystal Kite winner for the Canada and North America division, Forest of Reading Silver Birch Express Honor, a Cybils Award nominee, and winner of the Dogwood Readers Award. A science enthusiast from a young age, Lydia now incorporates her studies in science and her everlasting curiosity into her books.

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	Deep, Deep Down: The Secret Underwater Poetry of the Mariana Trench 4.64 avg rating — 193 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dancing through Space: Dr. Mae Jemison Soars to New Heights by Lydia Lukidis (欧宝娱乐 Author), Sawyer Cloud (Illustrator) 4.67 avg rating — 66 ratings — published 2024 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Up, Up High: The Secret Poetry of Earth's Atmosphere by Lydia Lukidis (欧宝娱乐 Author), Katie Rewse (illustrator) 4.78 avg rating — 54 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	No Bears Allowed 4.43 avg rating — 21 ratings — published 2019 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hiding from the Nazis in Plain Sight: A Graphic Novel Biography of Zhanna and Frina Arshanskaya by Lydia Lukidis (欧宝娱乐 Author), Aleksandar Sotirovski (Illustrator) 4.21 avg rating — 14 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Broken Bees' Nest: Beekeeping by Lydia Lukidis (欧宝娱乐 Author), Andr茅 Ceolin (Illustrations) 4.23 avg rating — 13 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Gerbs in the House: The Dilly Dally Bedtime Routine 4.25 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2014	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hel Vs. Persephone: Fight for the Underworld really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 8 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bats!: Mysterious and Misunderstood Mammals really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 8 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Odin vs. Ares 3.67 avg rating — 6 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Hello world!! Welcome to my blog, Blissfully Bookish. My next guest is a fellow member of STEAM TEAM. Please welcome author Lisa Varchol Perron! She鈥檚 here to chat about her latest STEM nonfiction book, Wonder Why illustrated by Nik Henderson and published by Harper Kids. 聽聽聽聽 BUT first- YAY! Lisa is generously giving away a [鈥

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Lydia Lukidis rated a book it was amazing Maybe Just Ask Me! by Katie Mazeika (欧宝娱乐 Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Maybe Just Ask Me! by Katie Mazeika is such an important book on mane levels. First off, it addresses a tough issue: children will cancer. The author hearself had cancer at a young age and had one of her eyes removed. This backstory is featured in th ...more
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Lydia Lukidis rated a book it was amazing Lulu in the Spotlight: A South Asian Wedding Story by Natasha Khan Kazi (欧宝娱乐 Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
LULU IN THE SPOTLIGHT: A South Asian Wedding Story is written and illustrated by Natasha Khan Kazi. I love the way the narrative blends traditions during South Asian weddings, like taking the groom's shoes and holding onto them until the groom gives ...more
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Lydia Lukidis rated a book it was amazing Plight of the Pelican: How Science Saved a Species (Books for a Better Earth) by Jessica Stremer (欧宝娱乐 Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
From the same duo who brought us GREAT CARRIER REEF, author Jessica Stremer and illustrator Gordy Wright bring an equally entertaining nonfiction title. The narrative highlights struggles brown pelicans and other species of birds faced due to the com ...more
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Lydia Lukidis rated a book it was amazing Trouble Dog: From Shelter Dog to Conservation Hero (Spectacular STEAM for Curious Readers (SSCR)) by Carol A. Foote (欧宝娱乐 Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Trouble Dog: From Shelter Dog to Conservation Hero highlights the importance of dog shelters and rescues and how rejected rescue dogs find purpose and forever homes.This is an important topic as many children can relate to this on many levels. Tucker ...more
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Lydia Lukidis rated a book it was amazing A Universe of Rainbows: Multicolored Poems for a Multicolored World (Spectacular STEAM for Curious Readers (SSCR)) by Matt Forrest Esenwine (欧宝娱乐 Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
A UNIVERSE OF RAINBOWS is a magical blend of STEM and poetry. First off, young readers get to about beloved rainbows, some of which they may know about but others which are more mysterious like rainbows on rocks or in space. Secondly, the lyrical lan ...more
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Lydia Lukidis rated a book it was amazing Sleepy Sea (Childhood Milestones, 2) by Bonnie Kelso (欧宝娱乐 Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
SLEEPY SEA makes a great bedtime book. It discusses all the various ways in which animals sleep. I love the narrative that follows the main protagonist but then also weaves in STEM facts. Bonnie Kelso does a fantastic job at writing and illustrating ...more
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Lydia Lukidis rated a book it was amazing The Greatest River by Namita Moolani Mehra (欧宝娱乐 Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
What a touching, beautiful story about Ganga, the holy river that runs through India. Ananda learns about its magical properties and what a bathing can symbolize. She soon experiences it herself, with renewed hope for her sick mother. Wonderfully wri ...more
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Lydia Lukidis rated a book it was amazing This Book Bubbles Over: From the Ocean to Mars and Everywhere In Between by Nora Nickum (欧宝娱乐 Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This Book Bubbles Over is such a great and fun concept! Nora Nickum does a great job of describing various bubbles in different contexts, some of which will surprise readers. I love the sidebars with additional information and the way each concept is ...more
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Lydia Lukidis rated a book it was amazing Cosmic Collisions: Supergiant vs. Neutron Star by Marc J. Kuchner (欧宝娱乐 Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I love the structure of Cosmic Collisions: Supergiant vs. Neutron Star where two red supergiants face off against one another. Formatting the narrative as a contest is a great way to engage children and teach then along the way. The language is bold ...more
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Lydia Lukidis rated a book it was amazing Mulan and the Lantern Festival by Kimberly Lee (欧宝娱乐 Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Mulan and the Lantern Festival explores the Lantern Festival (an event traditionally held on the final day of the Lunar New Year) and several of its key customs. Mulan herself is getting ready for the Lantern Festival. Suddenly, her lantern breaks an ...more
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