Tiny, Floating Coral (a Fact-filled Picture Book About The Life Cycle Of Coral, With Fold-out Map Of The World’s Coral Reefs (ages 4-8))

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By (author) Auld Mary; Illustrated by La Scarlatte; Consultant editor Golding, Kirsten; Consultant editor Keith, Sally, Dr.; Consultant editor Boström-Einarsson, Lisa, Dr.

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Start Small, Think Big is a primary-science picture book series that takes young readers from the small and familiar to new areas of knowledge where they need to think big! Tiny, Floating Coral is about the remarkable life of coral as it becomes a part of Australia”s Great Barrier Reef – the largest coral reef ecosystem on Earth. With a fold-out map.

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Unfold a world of discovery with this beautiful science-based picture book with a giant fold-out map

Tiny, Floating Coral tells the fascinating story of coral, tiny animals that create vast underwater cities where so many other sea creatures live, feed, hide and bring up their young. It starts with a tiny coral planula floating through the ocean in a soup of plankton, looking for a place to settle, divide and grow. The story progresses in a way that builds understanding for young children so they learn about the different types of coral, how they grow and start a colony to become part of the Great Barrier Reef, and why it needs protection. The book is packed with additional facts for confident readers, touching on KS1 primary science topics: life cycles, food chains, habitats, oceans and islands, and marine life. Delicate, colourful illustrations bring the story to life.

At the back of the book there is a giant fold-out world map that includes a fun I-Spy game to take children back into the book to find the sea creatures.

A brilliant addition to any home or school library with lots of detail that will be returned to again and again.

Look out for more science-based picture books in the Start Small, Think Big series including Small, Speckled Egg and Little, Brown Nut.

Ideal for 5 to 8 year olds and perfect for any home or school library.

 

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There is so much to learn and enjoy packed into each of these books, showing how essential high quality non-fiction texts are for young children to feed and inspire their natural curiosity about the world around them. The fact that these also offer plenty to interest older children- and adults- make them perfect for sharing and encouraging discussion with others.

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These books are delightful and really need to find a home in every primary school.

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A fascinating and extremely informative series.

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The life cycle of coral is complex and quite different from that of creatures with which children may be more familiar. Auld has done a good job of explaining coral simply and building young readers’ understanding of their life cycles. A final four-page foldout includes a map and a diagram of the life cycle. Scarlatte’s accurate, detailed images deserve careful attention; the drawings and maps and their clear labels add to the information value of this clever presentation. Educationally sound and engaging.

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And from the moment a child opens the stunning cover of this new book, with its alluring peep-through hole, they will be transported to the world of coral reefs, a habitat which is under the most urgent threat from climate change, and where they will learn a host of fascinating facts.

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Following a tiny coral planula, this book gives an insight into the interesting life of coral as it becomes a part of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. The illustrations would attract younger children however, the non-fiction aspect would also interest older children (and adults).

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