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Coral Reefs

By Kristie Pickersgill
Series: Beginners
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Coral Reefs by Kristie Pickersgill introduces young readers to the vibrant and diverse ecosystems of coral reefs. It explores the various sea creatures that inhabit these underwater worlds and explains the importance of coral reefs to the ocean environment. Through engaging illustrations and informative text, the book provides a captivating glimpse into the beauty and complexity of these marine habitats.
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You might enjoy this children's book if you're fascinated by vibrant marine life and curious about the fascinating ecosystems of the ocean. It offers young readers an engaging introduction to the colorful, diverse world of coral reefs, combining fascinating facts with beautiful illustrations to spark curiosity and wonder about life beneath the waves.

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An engaging, easy-to-read introduction to the wonders of coral reefs.

Coral Reefs explores intriguing questions: What is coral? How many types of creatures live on reefs? Why are some coral reefs turning white?

This book provides the answers to these questions and many more, along with photographs, step-by-step illustrations, simple text, and links to websites with video clips and activities.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781474999366

Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 02 March 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Sara Ugolotti

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 8.0mm

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 180g

Pages: 32

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About the Author

Kristie Pickersgill was born and raised in Yorkshire, where she developed a love of animals, nature and the great outdoors. After studying Chemistry at the University of York, she worked as a school lab technician before making the leap into educational publishing.

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