Books with title Great Barrier Reef

In this Where Is? title, kids can explore the Great Barrier Reef—big enough to be seen from space but made up of billions of tiny living organisms.The Great Barrier Reef, off the coast of Australia, is the world's largest coral reef system. Stretching more than 1,400 miles, it provides a home to a wide diversity of creatures. Designated a World Heritage Site, the reef is suffering from the effects of climate change but this fascinating book shows this spectacular part of our planet.

A marvel of the natural world, Australia's Great Barrier Reef covers 135,000 square miles of water and pulses with an enormous variety of sealife. Here are thirty portraits of the inhabitants of this amazing ecosystem, waiting to come alive with your addition of colors and tints. Beautifully detailed illustrations include the tiger shark, spotfin lionfish, crown-of-thorns starfish, bluespine unicornfish, scribbled angelfish, harlequin tuskfish, pig-faced butterflyfish, blue-ringed octopus, mandarin fish, and many more! Identifying captions provide information about each fascinating creature.

In this Where Is? title, kids can explore the Great Barrier Reef—big enough to be seen from space but made up of billions of tiny living organisms.The Great Barrier Reef, off the coast of Australia, is the world's largest coral reef system. Stretching more than 1,400 miles, it provides a home to a wide diversity of creatures. Designated a World Heritage Site, the reef is suffering from the effects of climate change but this fascinating book shows this spectacular part of our planet.

It’s a trip "Down Under" for Christina, 10, Grant, 7, and their mystery-writing grandmother Mimi! Lots of surprises and mysterious activities unfold as the group travels through the Outback, Queensland, and finally to the Great Barrier Reef. During a glass-bottom boat ride, they discover more than coral and fish under the water–scuba divers and flesh-tearing moray eel lurk beneath their boat! They shudder at the eerie screech of the Tasmanian devil and brave the awesome Australian Outback (and Aborigines!) at night. Watch and wonder as Grant ends up in the Camel Cup camel race – will he make it to the finish line? Don’t miss a moment of excitement in Christina and Grant’s Australian adventure! This mystery incorporates history, geography, culture and cliffhanger chapters that keep kids begging for more! This mystery includes SAT words, educational facts, fun and humor, Built-In Book Club and activities. This Carole Marsh Mystery also has an Accelerated Reader quiz, a Lexile Level, a Fountas & Pinnell guided reading level and a Developmental Reading Assessment.LOOK what's in this mystery - people, places, history, and more! Places: Alice Springs • Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park • Uluru, or Ayers Rock • Kata Tjuta, or The Olgas • The Great Barrier Reef, off the coast of Queensland • Sydney Opera House • Woolloomooloo, Sydney, Australia • Sails in the Desert Hotel in the Yulara Resort • Sydney Harbor Bridge Educational Items: Australian vocabulary • Legend of the Loch Ness Monster • Australia’s geography during the Jurassic Period • History of the Australian Aboriginal people • History of Uluru (Ayers Rock) and Kata Tjuta (the Olgas) • The Great Barrier Reef; Definition of a reef; How the Great Barrier Reef formed; Sea life in the Reef\Geography of the Reef • Equipment used in and description of experience of scuba diving • Differences between America and Australia (e.g. seasons are opposite) • Animals’ use of camouflage • Aboriginal music and instruments • Use of camels in the Outback • Quick facts about Australia including its size, native plant life, geography, etc. • History of Sydney • Australian animal lifeBelow is the Reading Levels Guide for this book:Grade Levels: 3-6Accelerated Reader Reading Level: 5.0Accelerated Reader Points: 2Accelerated Reader Quiz Number: 111601Lexile Measure: 740Fountas & Pinnell Guided Reading Level: QDevelopmental Assessment Level: 40Get your FREE Resources!1. Download the Carole Marsh Mysteries Around The World Correlations to Common Core/State Standards . 2. Download the Where in the World Have You Been map . 3. Download additional activities including Fact or Fiction, Fascinating Facts, Book Club Discussion and Book Club Activities .; 4. Utilize the Around the World Common Core State Standards Teacher Resource for classroom discussion questions and activities for ELA grades 2-6. This can be used for all 19 mysteries .5. Want a sneak peak? Read the first three chapters .

Good Night Barrier Reef highlights hard and soft corals, Green Island, starfish, sharks, sponges, rays, turtles, giant clams, tropical fish, swimming with dolphins, scuba diving, glass-bottomed boats, helicopter tours, snorkeling, and more. This colorful and educational board book fosters an appreciation for the beauty of the world's largest coral reef while lulling young readers to sleep. This book is part of the bestselling Good Night Our World series, which includes hundreds of titles exploring iconic locations and exciting themes. Many of Australia's most beloved regions are artfully celebrated in these board books designed to soothe children before bedtime while instilling an early appreciation for Australia's natural and cultural wonders. Each book stars a multicultural group of people visiting the featured area's attractions as rhythmic language guides children through the passage of both a single day and the four seasons while saluting the iconic aspects of each place.Welcome to the Great Barrier Reef! Little scuba divers will jump right into this educational, colorful board book, highlighting the world's largest single structure made by living organisms.