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This Is the Reef
This is a celebration of the Great Barrier Reef and the significance it has on the marine life forms that it feeds, sheltures and protects. Written in beautifully crafted poetic prose, this is the perfect introduction to a beautiful and fragile marine wilderness.
- GenresNonfiction
32 pages, Hardcover
First published June 11, 2007
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About the author
Miriam Moss
123 books22 followersMiriam is an award winning author of 75 children's books, both information books and fiction. Her fiction includes picture books, novelty books and poetry, and recently short stories for the adult market. Her books have been translated into over 20 languages.
Miriam has had wide experience of working creatively both with children in schools and libraries, and with adults. She offers lively, innovative large group performances, talks, interactive storytelling sessions, readings, seminars, creative writing and poetry workshops.
She was born in England but also grew up in Africa, The Middle East and China. She taught English for eight years in the UK and Kenya before becoming a writer. She now lives in East Sussex.
Miriam has had wide experience of working creatively both with children in schools and libraries, and with adults. She offers lively, innovative large group performances, talks, interactive storytelling sessions, readings, seminars, creative writing and poetry workshops.
She was born in England but also grew up in Africa, The Middle East and China. She taught English for eight years in the UK and Kenya before becoming a writer. She now lives in East Sussex.
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June 20, 2016
Reviewed by J Broten
This book takes the reader through the Great Barrier Reef. The reef feeds, shelters, and protect the marine life that forms there. This book describes the marine life that lives there and what they might do. It also talked about coral, as well as endangered reefs and why they are classified as such. The illustrations for this book are colorful and realistic.
I would use this book in a 3rd grade classroom. I would first build vocabulary words with the students because some of the words students might not know. I would then read the book aloud. Next, I would have students research a marine life animal they saw in the illustrations. I would then have students create a poster with facts about the marine life. Another idea would be to have students come up with ideas of how to save the endangered reefs and how humans can protect it. This is a great book to involve science into literacy.
This book takes the reader through the Great Barrier Reef. The reef feeds, shelters, and protect the marine life that forms there. This book describes the marine life that lives there and what they might do. It also talked about coral, as well as endangered reefs and why they are classified as such. The illustrations for this book are colorful and realistic.
I would use this book in a 3rd grade classroom. I would first build vocabulary words with the students because some of the words students might not know. I would then read the book aloud. Next, I would have students research a marine life animal they saw in the illustrations. I would then have students create a poster with facts about the marine life. Another idea would be to have students come up with ideas of how to save the endangered reefs and how humans can protect it. This is a great book to involve science into literacy.
April 27, 2013
Great visuals; complex poetry! Since we narrowed our ocean studies to coral reefs, I wanted to provide the children with striking visuals that would resonate with them, and I think this book achieved just that. They love picking out the creatures hiding in the coral. Just wish the story was simpler; more appropriate for 2nd grade.
May 4, 2012
A nicely illustrated book about The Great Barrier Reef, with an environmental message. Nothing new here I guess.
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