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DK 24 Hours
Coral Reef
Following the cycle of life from the animals' point of view, this new series approaches the natural world in a completely unique way. Written in a conversational style that will draw in readers of all ages, DK 24 Hours let you get up close and personal with the natural world.
48 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1992
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February 22, 2023
Il était très bien car c'était pour apprendre et j'adore apprendre.
September 9, 2008
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There are few sea creatures who can match the colorful beauty of coral. DK 24 Hours: Coral Reef really captures that beauty while educating on the diversity of life found on coral reefs. I love reading children's books (or any book for that matter) that teaches me something I didn't already know. If I am learning new things as an adult, then I can be assured that my children are learning new things too. One of the fascinating facts I learned from this book is that coral reefs have cleaning stations where shrimp and small fish clean away parasites and other organisms both inside (mouth and gills) and outside from turtles and larger fish without being eaten. Until reading this book, I didn't know that the whale wash in the movie, Shark Tale, had a basis in reality. I was also introduced to many new species that I hadn't seen before such as Harlequin ghost pipefish, mandarin fish, flashlight fish, and Christmas tree worms to name just a few. Overall, I thought this was a wonderful book that will appeal to both parents and children alike.
There are few sea creatures who can match the colorful beauty of coral. DK 24 Hours: Coral Reef really captures that beauty while educating on the diversity of life found on coral reefs. I love reading children's books (or any book for that matter) that teaches me something I didn't already know. If I am learning new things as an adult, then I can be assured that my children are learning new things too. One of the fascinating facts I learned from this book is that coral reefs have cleaning stations where shrimp and small fish clean away parasites and other organisms both inside (mouth and gills) and outside from turtles and larger fish without being eaten. Until reading this book, I didn't know that the whale wash in the movie, Shark Tale, had a basis in reality. I was also introduced to many new species that I hadn't seen before such as Harlequin ghost pipefish, mandarin fish, flashlight fish, and Christmas tree worms to name just a few. Overall, I thought this was a wonderful book that will appeal to both parents and children alike.
September 9, 2008
This was a fantastic book. The pictures were bright and clear. The text was easy to understand and contained a lot of interesting information.
Basically you learn about a coral reef and visit it every hour to see what is happening. It was a fun concept and helped solidfy those animals which are active during the day or night.
We read this at the same time we were reading 2 other books on the coral reef. This contained most of the same information (each book was slightly different, but mostly the same) but the pictures really helped. You could use this as your main text for the coral reef, or along with several others. It's a toss-up whether this or the One Small Square book is the best.
Basically you learn about a coral reef and visit it every hour to see what is happening. It was a fun concept and helped solidfy those animals which are active during the day or night.
We read this at the same time we were reading 2 other books on the coral reef. This contained most of the same information (each book was slightly different, but mostly the same) but the pictures really helped. You could use this as your main text for the coral reef, or along with several others. It's a toss-up whether this or the One Small Square book is the best.
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