From brightly coloured corals to shimmering shoals of fish, the diversity of life on a coral reef is celebrated in a book which also has a strong ecological message about the need to protect this most precious of environments. Through gentle rhyme and intricately etched artwork, this book explores the life cycle, diversity and colour of the coral reef ecosystem, as well as the threats the reef faces, and what we can do to save it. Every page contains a host of delightful sea creatures to discover and enjoy.

Author Biography

Laura Knowles has a background in children's publishing and is the author of It Starts with a Seed and Once Upon a Jungle. Her love of natural history, words and art have drawn her to work on books about animals and nature. Jennie Webber is a London-based visual artist and printmaker. Her etchings and drawings celebrate the diversity and complexity of nature, reflecting her incurable curiosity for the world. Themes of conservation underpin all her work; the idea being that if people are amazed by the natural world, then they will be less likely to destroy it.