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By: Madeleine Dunphy
Cumulative rhythmic text describes the relationships among the plants and animals of the Great Barrier Reef.

By: Jason Chin
During an ordinary visit to the library a girl pulls a not-so-ordinary book from the shelves. As she turns the pages in this book about coral reefs, the city around her slips away and she finds herself surrounded by the coral cities of the sea and the mysterious plants and animals that live, hunt, and hide there. 

By: Seymour Simon
An introduction to the ecology and wildlife of coral reefs and islands.

By: Kate Riggs
A high-interest introduction to the life of clownfish, including how clownfish develop, their diet, threats from predators, and the habitats of these ocean animals.

By: Laura Purdie Salas 
Illustrated by: Jeff Yesh
An introduction to the features and benefits of coral reefs.

By: Kate Riggs
A high-interest introduction to the life of coral reefs clownfish, including how coral reefs develop, their diet, threats from predators, and the habitats of these ocean animals.

By: Linda Gambrell
Introduces various creatures that live in or near a coral reef, including sea horses, starfish, and dolphins.

By: Wendy Pfeffer
Illustrated by: Steve Jenkins
Describes how coral reefs form and discusses the plants and animals that live in them.



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