Sharon Wismer

Sharon Wismer, a reef ecologist and mum, is the best tour guide a kid could have for a visit to the underwater world of Australia's Great Barrier Reef. Alice Wong's richly detailed, accurate watercolours take a boy and girl snorkelling to see the fishes that maintain the ecological balance between the corals and their main competitor, algae. Without the fish...

Wildlife in the Balance by Dr Sharon Wismer and Terri Po has been shortlisted for the Children's Wainwright Prize for Non-Fiction. Learn about 12 keystone species around the world, from elephants to wolves, and honeybees to beavers. Keystone species are animals or plants that play a crucial role in different habitats and have a significant effect on the environment around...