Berthoud Community Library District

"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?"-- Provided by publisher.

"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to life in a coral reef. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--

"Mustique is in a state of breathless calm as tropical storm Cristobal edges towards it across the Atlantic. Most villa owners have escaped the island but a few young socialites remain, unwilling to let summer's partying end. American heiress Amanda Fortini is one such thrill-seeker - until she heads out for a morning swim and doesn't return. Detective Sergeant Solomon Nile is just 28 years old and the island's only fully trained police officer. He...

Ten little fish swim along an ocean reef, each finding a different reason to leave until there is only one left.

During an ordinary visit to the library, a girl pulls a not-so-ordinary book from the shelves. As she turns the pages in this book about coral reefs, the city around her slips away and she finds herself surrounded by the coral cities of the sea and the mysterious plants and animals that live, hunt, and hide there.

"In this Where Is? title, kids can explore the Great Barrier Reef is 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...

"If it weren't for the sharks, the reef would be a tropical paradise underwater. In this second adventure, Pi and Cordelia are now parents of their new son Junior. And Pi's shark enemy, Troy, is again on the loose, on the hunt with his shark gang, and just waiting for high tide. Pi decides to train his family and reef buddies in the art of water fu to have them all prepared for the underwater battle. When a mysterious new reef fish, Ronny, begins...

While searching for a treasure chest in the ocean, Ms. Frizzle's class learns not only about the advantages of partnership but also about coral reefs, the creatures that live there and the results of pollution on reef ecology.

Sam Fox is on vacation at the Great Barrier Reef, when he and a young Japanese tourist are swept off a coral shelf by a freak wave. Before they know it, a strong current has pushed them out into open water. First, Sam must fight to keep himself and his new friend from drowning. Then, as night falls over the inky black ocean, the underwater predators start moving in ...

"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to coral reefs. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--