Colorful, Captivating Coral Reefs

By Dorothy Hinshaw Patent

Book Overview

Coral reefs are among the most dazzling sights in nature. The colorful corals that compose them are breathtaking-- but these habitats are more than just beautiful. They are teeming with wildlife.... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0802788629
• ISBN13: 9780802788627
• Release Date: October 2003
• Publisher: Walker Books for Young Readers
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 0.82 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.3" x 10.2"
• Age Range: 6 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 5

Customer Reviews

A Beautifully Illustrated, Smart Book for All Ages!

Though COLORFUL CAPTIVATING CORAL REEFS is geared toward school children from grades 1 - 4, this continuation of a series of sensitive, artful books by author Dorothy Hinshaw Patent and artist Kendahl Jan Jubb is a handy reference book for those of us who haven't a 'deep' knowledge about this topic - life on the sea floor. The information here is valuable and straightforward in style. The illustrations by the always resourceful Kendahl Jan Jubb are a delight. She not only accompanies the text, she makes it dance! And while her original watercolors on the subject of fish are far more rich and brilliant (and highly collectible), given the restrictions of the book format these pictures still come to life. A good book for your coffee table - and nature study table.