coral reefs and islands

This book introduces marine biomes including how they form, what animals live in them, and an overview of life on a reef.

An illustrated history of coral reefs, how they are formed, where they are found, and the importance of protecting them.

"Ayla lives on a beautiful tropical island surrounded by a coral reef. Her mom is a marine biologist, and every day, the two go exploring together. One day, Ayla notices that many of the fish have disappeared, and the once-vibrant corals have turned pale. She and her mom set out to save the corals--but is it too late?"--Provided by publisher.

Simple text and illustrations introduce young children coral reefs, discussing their ecology, the different animals that live among the reefs and more.

Presents twenty trivia facts about the Great Barrier Reef.

"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to coral reefs. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.

"When ocean animals start disappearing from the reef and end up in the mysterious midnight realm--Naya and her mer-friends decide to find out why. The group sets out to investigate, and when they reach the midnight realm, they find a glowing cave inhabited by a tentacled monster. Then the monster traps Luna, and Naya and her friends need to use all of their creativity to pull off a rescue mission"--Provided by publisher.

"Marina is new in Mermaids Rock. She has traveled the world with her scientist dad, and she can't wait to settle down and make friends! She meets some mermaids who love animals and the environment as much as she does. Soon, the group faces their first challenge: The beautiful coral caves nearby have been damaged. Who--or what--could have caused the destruction? And are the creatures dangerous?"--Provided by publisher.

An introduction to The Great Barrier Reef, located off the coast of Australia, discussing how it was formed, what is being done to protect it and more.

When Nemo gets caught by a diver and ends up in a dentist's fish tank, Marlin stops at nothing to find him and gets a little help along the way from a blue tang named Dory.