AUSTRALIA
For Kids

Here Is the Coral Reef  •  Tom Leonard  •  Madeleine Dunphy
NATURAL HISTORY •  2006 •  PAPER  • 32 PAGES • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
A fun, rhyming introduction to the Great Barrier Reef's colorful inhabitants and rich ecosystem, with beautiful illustrations. From the coral itself, to the sleek shark and the colorful parrotfish, Dunphy shows the interdependence of the creatures in this undersea world. Part of the Web of Life series. (OCE131, $9.95)
  Here Is the Coral Reef
One Night in the Coral Sea  •  Sneed B. Collard
SCIENCE •  2006 •  PAPER  • 32 PAGES • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
Collard's detailed collages vibrantly introduce the underwater universe of the Great Barrier Reef. (DIV54, $7.95)
  One Night in the Coral Sea
The Field Guide to Ocean Animals, Explore the Great Barrier Reef  •  Phyllis Perry
NATURAL HISTORY •  2008 •  HARD COVER  • 36 PAGES • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
This vibrantly illustrated, interactive book takes young readers for a deep-sea dive into the fascinating realm of Australia's Great Barrier Reef. (AUS225, $15.95)
 
Life in the Rainforest  •  Erbacher, John  •  Sue Erbacher
NATURAL HISTORY •  1993 •  HARD COVER  • 63 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) • COMING IN
An overview of the nature and structure of Australia's tropical rain forest geared for ages 11-14. The book, which features dozens of color photographs, covers how the rain forest works, its wildlife and issues of rain forest destruction and introduced species. The authors are documentary filmmakers based in Queensland. (AUS52, $24.99)
  Life in the Rainforest
Shark Life, True Stories About Sharks & the Sea  •  Peter Benchley
NATURAL HISTORY •  2007 •  PAPER  • 208 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
A true tale of adventure and danger, based on forty years of shark research. Ages 9-12. (OCE105, $6.99)
  Shark Life, True Stories About Sharks & the Sea

 
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