Animalia Chronicles

Meet Kiko!

What if an animal's real abilities were its greatest superpowers?

Meet Kiko, a brave little mantis shrimp who discovers that being different may be exactly what makes him special.

When three little fish become trapped in the reef, Kiko must use his unusual abilities to help them-and along the way, he discovers something amazing about himself.

But Kiko's superpower isn't completely made up...

It's inspired by a real ability of mantis shrimp!

Animalia Chronicles: Kiko and the Invisible Light includes:

A fully illustrated animal adventure

Follow Kiko through an exciting underwater story filled with friendship, discovery, courage, and problem-solving.

Real Animal Science

Discover the amazing abilities of real mantis shrimp and learn how their extraordinary visual system differs from ours.

Fun Learning Activities

Test your observation skills with activities inspired by Kiko's adventure.

Create Your Own Animal Hero

Design your own animal superhero and imagine its special ability.

Children will explore:

• Animal adaptations
• Mantis shrimp vision
• Observation skills
• Problem-solving
• Friendship and helping others
• Courage and confidence
• The difference between fictional stories and real animal science

Ages 5-10

Great for:

• Homeschooling
• Parents looking for educational activities
• Elementary-age children
• Classroom enrichment
• Quiet-time learning
• Animal lovers
• Children's reading activities

Kiko and the Invisible Light is the beginning of the Animalia Chronicles series-where amazing real animals become extraordinary fictional heroes.

Each adventure introduces children to a different animal and the real-world ability that inspired its superpower.

Read the adventure. Discover the science. Find the superpower.