![]() Thorough backmatter sources and resources are included. Here children discover why the reef is threatened and what we can all do to help protect it. Keepers of Reef is the rare children’s book combining cutting-edge science with narrative and pictorial magic. The Great Barrier Reef is one of Earth’s most celebrated natural treasures. A coral reef is a brilliant and colorful example of how a complex ecosystem functions and why its keystone species are critical to its health. Without the fish species that brush, crop, scrape, excavate, and browse the algae, coral reefs would die. Alice Wong’s richly detailed, accurate watercolors take a boy and girl snorkeling to see the fishes that maintain the ecological balance between the corals and their main competitor, algae. Sharon Wismer-reef ecologist and mom-is the best tour guide a kid could have for a visit to the underwater world of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. This watercolor painting is available as a fine art gicle print on. Join two kids and a sea turtle for a journey through a fragile, beautiful ecosystem. Coastal Tide Pool, an original watercolor painting by California artist Carolyn Lord. A Very Brave Witch is the tale of a green-skinned, broomstick-flying, costume-loving witch. Halloween-theme picture book published by Simon & Schuster / Paula Wiseman Books. A Very Brave Witch written by Alison McGhee and illustrated by Harry Bliss. Coral reefs are the gardens of the sea, and fish are the gardeners. Scroll down for our free Halloween-theme printables for children.
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