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Describes the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of corals.

Simple text and photographs present corals, their body parts, and their behavior.

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of these tiny sea creatures, some of which build coral reefs.

Describes the physical characteristics and behavior of coral polyps and describes what coral reefs are like and how they form.

Simple text and photographs depict corals and how they create coral reefs.

"A high-interest introduction to the life of coral reefslownfish, including how coral reefs develop, their diet, threats from predators, and the habitats of these ocean animals."--

Provides an overview of coral reefs as ecosystems, describing different types of corals and how they reproduce and discussing the variety of fishes and other animals that depend on coral reefs to sustain them.

High interest topic for kids! Welcome Books are reviewed by reading consultants before publication. Includes glossary and index. Glossary words are bolded throughout the book for easy identification and the glossary includes a pronunciation guide to help emergent readers with these new words.

"Simple text and supportive images introduce beginning readers to corals. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade."