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A review by lyzz
The World of Coral Reefs: Explore and Protect the Natural Wonders of the Sea by Alexandria Neonakis, Erin T. Spencer
5.0
The World of Coral Reefs is a children’s non-fiction book for ages 7 to 10 and is written by a marine ecologist and underwater explorer. The book covers types of coral, anatomy, and life cycle, where they live, how reefs develop, what type of animals they support.
Illustrations: The illustrations are vibrant and beautiful. They capture the color and beauty of coral reefs and are alluring for readers old and young.
Story: I thought I was well-versed on coral reefs, but I learned some interesting factoids from this book! For example – you can tell a hard and soft coral apart based on how many tentacles they have (hard have six and soft have 8). I loved that they included the Hawaiian creation story. The book concludes with actions that can be taken to help with the coral reefs.
Verdict: I would recommend this to curious young readers. This is a book that could be poured over for hours with all the facts and pictures. This would also make a great addition to a classroom library.
ARC was provided to me by Storey Publishing LLC, in exchange for an honest review.
Illustrations: The illustrations are vibrant and beautiful. They capture the color and beauty of coral reefs and are alluring for readers old and young.
Story: I thought I was well-versed on coral reefs, but I learned some interesting factoids from this book! For example – you can tell a hard and soft coral apart based on how many tentacles they have (hard have six and soft have 8). I loved that they included the Hawaiian creation story. The book concludes with actions that can be taken to help with the coral reefs.
Verdict: I would recommend this to curious young readers. This is a book that could be poured over for hours with all the facts and pictures. This would also make a great addition to a classroom library.
ARC was provided to me by Storey Publishing LLC, in exchange for an honest review.