Coral Reef Views

Coral Reef Views
Author: Vicki Delany
Publisher: Orca Book Publishers
Total Pages: 66
Release: 2020-01-28
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1459823516

Key Selling Points In this light and fun mystery, paramedic Ashley Grant gets wrapped up in the dark secrets of her Caribbean paradise when her neighbor goes missing. Set in the Caribbean islands, this book is the perfect beach or vacation read, with its fast-paced plot and satisfying conclusion. This is the third book in the Ashley Grant Mystery series, which includes White Sand Blues and Blue Water Hues. The author is the 2019 recipient of the Derrick Murdoch Award, a special achievement award for contributions to the crime genre.

Coral Reefs

Coral Reefs
Author: Jason Chin
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 42
Release: 2011-10-25
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1596435631

A young girl gets quite a surprise when the text of a library book she is reading transforms her surroundings into those of a teeming-with-life coral reef!

Coral Reefs (New & Updated Edition)

Coral Reefs (New & Updated Edition)
Author: Gail Gibbons
Publisher: Holiday House
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2019-11-12
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0823443701

What is life like in a coral reef? What do corals eat? Why are corals more colorful at nighttime? Learn about some of the most beautiful locations in the natural world Marine biologists believe coral reefs existed 400 million years ago, when dinosaurs roamed the earth. Today this active environment is home to about 20,000 kinds of brilliantly colored corals, plants, and animals--more sea creatures than are found anywhere else in the world. The Great Barrier Reef in Australia is so large that astronauts can see it from outer space! Children in early elementary grades will enjoy Gibbon's informative text and clear, detailed illustrations on this journey into the unique lives of coral reefs.

The Coral Kingdom

The Coral Kingdom
Author: Laura Knowles
Publisher:
Total Pages: 38
Release: 2018
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1910277371

From brightly coloured corals to shimmering shoals of fish, the diversity of life on a coral reef is celebrated in this visually stunning picture book with a strong ecological message about the need to protect this most precious of environments. Through gentle rhyme and intricately etched artwork, it explores the life cycle, diversity and colour of the coral reef ecosystem, as well as the threats the reef faces and what we can do to save it. With each page packed full of delightful sea creatures to discover and enjoy, this is a lyrical and engaging way to learn about the life cycle of a coral reef.

The Brilliant Deep

The Brilliant Deep
Author: Kate Messner
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2018-05-08
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1452157901

The Brilliant Deep is the proud recipient of the ALA Notable Children's Books Award, the NSTA-CBC Best STEM Trade Books Award, the Junior Library Guild Selection and the ILA Teacher's Choices. All it takes is one: one coral gamete to start a colony in the ocean, one person to make a difference in the world, one idea to help us heal the earth. The ongoing conservation efforts to save and rebuild the world's coral reefs—with hammer and glue, and grafts of newly grown coral—are the living legacy of environmental scientist Ken Nedimyer, founder of the Coral Restoration Foundation. In telling the story of this sea conservation pioneer and marine life protector, Kate Messner and Matthew Forsythe create a stunning tribute to the wonders of nature and the power of human hope—a power even the smallest readers can access in their quest to aid our extraordinary planet. Recommended by experts for children who are reading independently and transitioning to longer books, The Brilliant Deep is perfect for the following reading categories: • Books for Kids Ages 5-9 • Children's Books for Kindergarten – 3rd Grade • Nonfiction Science Studies Education • Summer Reading

Crochet Coral Reef

Crochet Coral Reef
Author: Margaret Wertheim
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015
Genre: Art, Modern
ISBN: 9780977962235

Now perhaps the world's largest participatory art and science project, the Crochet Coral Reef combines mathematics, marine biology, environmental consciousness-raising and community art practice. Almost 8,000 people around the world have contributed to making an ever-evolving archipelago of giant woolen seascapes, which have been exhibited at the Hayward Gallery, the Smithsonian and many other venues. This fully illustrated book, written by the project's creators--Margaret and Christine Wertheim of the Institute For Figuring--brings together the scientific and mathematical content behind the project, along with essays about the artistic and cultural resonances of this unique experiment in radical craft practice. With a wealth of color illustrations, the book serves as a record of the 30-plus Crochet Reefs worldwide and names all 7,000-plus contributors in a specially designed section.

Life in a Coral Reef

Life in a Coral Reef
Author: Wendy Pfeffer
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 42
Release: 2009-09-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0060295538

Coral reefs are beautiful underwater cities that bustle with excitement and activity. From clown fish to spiny lobsters, hundreds of plants and animals live on coral reefs, making them one of nature's greatest treasures. What happens during a typical day in these marine metropolises? Read and find out!

Swim, Fish!

Swim, Fish!
Author: Susan Neuman
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2014
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1426315104

Introduces coral reefs and the animals that live there to young readers using simple, repetitive text and photographs. Includes seahorses, clownfish turtles, eels, and minnows--

Peek Inside Coral Reef

Peek Inside Coral Reef
Author:
Publisher: Kane/Miller Book Publishers
Total Pages: 12
Release: 2012-06
Genre: Coral reef ecology
ISBN: 9781610671163

Open, then fold these books all the way around to create incredible, stand-alone, multi-layered, 3D carousel scenes. Peer through coral and seaweed to discover the fascinating reef inhabitants. The information booklets encourage the reader to search the scenes and find something new every time they look.

The Great Barrier Thief

The Great Barrier Thief
Author: Sue Pillans
Publisher:
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2022-02-02
Genre:
ISBN: 9780648964049

This story illustrates the impacts of climate change on our Great Barrier Reef. It is told through the eyes of a feisty fish called Anthia who starts to see the disappearing colours of the reef as a warning sign that the reef is in trouble