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Coral Reefs (Jump Into Science) by Sylvia A Earle; Bonnie Matthews is a children's nonfiction book available to read on EtoBox.

What is Coral Reefs (Jump Into Science) about?

<p><P>Earle takes children on an undersea journey to explore an amazing "underwater city." She explains the formation of coral reefs and provides information about the conditions needed for survival. In addition, the author introduces other animals that live in and near the reef and stresses the importance of protecting corals from pollution. Matthews's ink-and-gouache paintings bring the colors and variety of this habitat to life. The book also includes a simple experiment that demonstrates how "filter feeders" strain food from the water.</p><h3>Ken Marantz and Sylvia Marantz - Children's Literature</h3><p>Earle, the noted author and marine biologist, invites us to put on our face mask, snorkel and flippers, and tour a coral reef. She vividly describes the kinds of coral reefs, how they grow, the many creatures that live in and around the reefs, and the fish that swim nearby. She ends with a note on the efforts to protect the easily damaged reefs. Matthews supplies double-page scenes, many with frames filled with sea creatures, depicting the inhabitants of this underwater world. Her ink and gouache paintings have a spontaneous, almost child-like quality that presents the visual in

Who reads Coral Reefs (Jump Into Science)?

Author

Sylvia A Earle; Bonnie Matthews

Publisher

National Geographic Children's Books

Published

2003

Language

EN

ISBN

9781426304750

Category

children's nonfiction

Subjects

Anthropology, Literary Fiction, Fiction

Rating

4.18 / 5 (18 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14