Ayla lives on a beautiful tropical island surrounded by a coral reef. Her mom is a marine biologist, and every day, the two go exploring together. One day, Ayla notices that many of the fish have disappeared, and the once-vibrant corals have turned pale. She and her mom set out to save the corals--but is it too late? Includes back matter about reef restoration and the real person who inspired the story.
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- The Ocean Gardener
The Ocean Gardener
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Age Range
4+
Release Date
February 06, 2024
ISBN
978-1664300279
Ayla notices that the once-vibrant corals in the reef near her beautiful island home have turned pale. She and her mom decide that they need to save the corals--but is it too late?
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1 review
First Read on Coral Bleaching
Overall rating
5.0
Plot
5.0
Characters
5.0
Writing Style
5.0
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
5.0
The Ocean Gardener tells the story of Ayla and her mother helping coral reefs. Ayla loves her life on the island but is growing concerned when the fish leave and the corals become white. Her mother is a marine biologist and together they make a coral nursery to help the coral recover. This book conveys the beauty and delicate balance of the ocean through illustrations and the text. Coral nurseries most likely will be a new concept to young readers so this shows the positive impact people can have on helping coral heal. The back matter introduces a real marine biologist and how her work inspired this story. It also gives clear and easy-to-understand facts in the back to learn more about corals. Overall, this is a great first read to introduce environmental issues like coral bleaching.
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