“...This gathering of humorous poetry and fascinating facts should be welcomed as a companion to Bulion and Evans' previous collaboration, Hey There, Stink Bug! (2006) - even the surprise among the school of krill on the endpapers will make readers smile.” ―Kirkus

“...Beguiling lines should spark readers' interest in poetry and marine biology alike...” ―Publishers Weekly

“The poems swim effortlessly from page to page, leading readers from the snail shell home of the jeweled anemone crab on the ocean floor, to a violet snail hanging upside down in its bubble house on the sea's surface...” ―Good Morning Connecticut

“What a great little book...The illustrations are simple and very colorful, they will appeal to all ages...” ―Once Upon a Twilight blog

“...The attractive design features appealing colors and block-print illustrations...” ―School Library Journal

“Poems introduce sea creatures and their habitats using different poetic forms (e.g., concrete, for two voices). Factual information is provided with each poem. This small, attractive collection concludes with where to find out more and a brief explanation of the poetic forms.” ―Reading Rockets

“...The poems swim effortlessly from page to page...” ―Lynda Mullaly Hunt blog

“...Striking linoleum prints round out this title, which can be used across the curriculum...” ―My Word Playground blog

“...At the Sea Floor Cafe is an absolutely adorable little book (lightweight, hand-sized and aqua-colored, too) that uses clever poetry to describe the most interesting...and yucky...and ghastly deep-sea creatures you ever want to read about...” ―Picture Book Depot

“...I am already crazy about this one and can't wait to share it with my students. Bulion's collection contains 18 poems, a helpful glossary of scientific terms, poetry notes that describe the form of the poems, and suggestions for additional resources. Did I mention that Bulion has a graduate degree in oceanography? Poetry and science--a perfect pair--that are nicely matched in this collection...” ―Miss Rumphius Effect blog

“...This is a fun way to introduce science into literature and involve readers in the awe of science through the odd, interesting life forms in a time when science is more important than ever...What a joyous combination: poetry and science.” ―Simply Science blog

“...This book is fun, it's whimsical, it's colorful, and it's educational...It's a pretty book, with a lot of visual elements...” ―A Word's Worth Blog

“...At the Sea Floor Cafe was an incredibly fun read...It's absolutely the perfect introduction to the ocean waters and their mysteries...” ―There's a Book blog

“...I love the beautiful language--fishes slink and briny drink and all the wonderful word choices she makes. And any upper elementary teacher (or teacher of older kids, in fact) will love using this book in their classroom. And for teachers or parents or librarians who know kids who love nonfiction, this poetry collection will give kids nonfiction content wrapped up in a fun-to-read package...” ―Lara Salas blog

“The book's 18 poems explore fish, squid, and lesser-known marine animals like the coconut octopus; next to each poem is a brief description about the creature in the poem. But what makes this book super cool is that the poems are written in different styles. In the back of the book each poem's style is explained, which can help everybuggy learn to write a similar poem!” ―Spider Magazine for Kids online

“...At the Sea Floor Cafe offers up a variety of interesting poems and illustrations about ocean critters...Leslie's work bridges the two areas [science and reading] flawlessly...” ―Polliwog Safari blog

“...Full of wonderful poems written using many different kinds of poetic forms, and packed with fascinating facts about marine animals, this is a book of poetry that combines art and science in a singular and memorable way...” ―Through the Looking Glass

“...a fun, educational book of poetry for ocean enthusiasts of all ages...this combination of prose and poetry entertains as much as it educates...I highly recommend that your next beach book be At the Sea Floor Cafe...” ―Sarah Tuttle blog

“...each poem opened up an entire world to the reader, not just with the science but with the poetry structure itself...Good teachers will see millions of opportunities with this book and will get a lot of mileage out of it in their classrooms...” ―Iggi and Gabi blog

“...Light and humorous overall, the collection employs a variety of poetic techniques and forms...Leslie Evans' hand-colored block prints are a striking complement to the text.” ―Parents' Choice

“How do you categorize a book full of delightful poems, intriguing sea creature facts, and the specifics on how to replicate the poetry forms? Librarians will wrestle with this problem, but finding readers for this book will be no problem... an irresistible addition to both school and library collections. Perhaps a copy in both poetry and nature is in order so that the book is not overlooked.” ―Children's Literature

“...Clever and colorful, these poems inspire laughter and curiosity. Read at one sitting or dipped into one by one, here is a fun read for a rainy day at the beach...” ―Hickory Ridge Reader newsletter

“A funny and creative cross-curricular book that links science and language arts into an engaging collection of poems about the strange and unusual creatures found in the ocean...The poems are quirky, funny, and full of factual tidbits that please kids, parents, and teachers.” ―Bookish Ways blog