SYNOPSIS: Every volume of Science Comics offers a complete
introduction to a particular topic--dinosaurs, coral reefs, the solar system,
volcanoes, bats, flying machines, and more. These gorgeously illustrated
graphic novels offer wildly entertaining views of their subjects. Whether
you're a fourth grader doing a natural science unit at school or a
thirty-year-old with a secret passion for airplanes, these books are for you!
This volume: in Coral Reefs, we learn all about these tiny, adorable sea animals! This absorbing look at ocean science covers the biology of coral reefs as well as their ecological importance. Nonfiction comics genius Maris Wicks brings to bear her signature combination of hardcore cuteness and in-depth science.
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HALL WAYS REVIEW: Oh, how I wish a book like Coral Reefs had been around
when I was in middle school. Narrated by a sassy little yellow prawn-goby fish,
this colorful, fun, humorous, and wonderfully informative book takes readers on
quite a tour. Don't misjudge this as comic fluff; it is far from it. The
book covers a lot of material without shying away from the scientific words and
big concepts.
As expected, coral reefs are defined and explained, but author
Maris Wicks looks at the bigger picture of the ocean and how coral reefs play a
global role. Each section introduces new concepts, and Wicks does a great job
of summarizing and repeating key content. The narrating goby fish provides
witty asides, but is always clarifying what's true and what isn't so there is
no confusion. Climate change/global warming and being a good eco-citizen
are all discussed, though I was very surprised that there was never a warning
to readers about the importance of keeping a distance and not touching living
coral.
The illustrations are wonderfully bright and interesting and
along with the loads of information, Coral Reefs is a book to return to
again and again. The Grammar Police did find a typo and a couple of errors, but I still highly recommend it to middle grade readers and adults alike
(I learned a ton!). This needs to be on the shelf in every school library
and science classroom.
Thank you to ReadWriteLove28 and First
Second Books for providing me a gorgeous print copy in exchange for my
honest review -- the only kind I give.
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