Creatures of the Coral Reef by Jenkins, Martin
Creatures of the Coral Reef by Jenkins, Martin

Creatures of the Coral Reef

Welcome to the wondrous undersea world of the coral reef, now under stress from climate change. Learn...
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Author: Martin Jenkins
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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Creatures of the Coral Reef by Jenkins, Martin

Creatures of the Coral Reef

$71.99 $39.97
Creatures of the Coral Reef by Jenkins, Martin

Creatures of the Coral Reef

$71.99 $39.97
Author: Martin Jenkins
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Description
Welcome to the wondrous undersea world of the coral reef, now under stress from climate change. Learn how scientists are seeking solutions and what people can do to help.

Imagine being a butterflyfish, living in warm waters, surrounded by strange rocky shapes in all colors. Some are long and branching, others resemble big round stones or lacy fans. This is the coral reef, full of burgeoning life, home to brightly colored fish, shrimps, octopuses, jellyfish, sea turtles, even sharks. In this rainbow-tinted world, millions of tiny creatures live inside little animals called coral polyps, producing food from which coral reefs grow and sustaining the butterflyfish and others in turn. Until, that is, something goes wrong--like when water temperatures rise, resulting in "coral bleaching" that leaves the beautiful formations a ghostly white. Martin Jenkins's engaging prose and Jason Cockcroft's brilliant illustrations introduce children to the wonders of a coral reef, while back matter delves further into the basics of climate change, how it affects the reefs, and positive steps we can take.

Author: Martin Jenkins
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Published: 04/14/2026
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 11.50h x 10.50w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9781536250091
Audience: Ages 9-12


Review Citation(s):
Booklist 03/01/2026
Kirkus Reviews 12/01/2025

About the Author
Martin Jenkins is a conservation biologist and the award-winning writer of many nonfiction books for children, among them the Find Out About . . . series, illustrated by Jane McGuinness; The Emperor's Egg, illustrated by Jane Chapman; A Walk Through the Rain Forest, illustrated by Vicky White; and Ice Journey of the Polar Bear, illustrated by Lou Baker-Smith. Martin Jenkins lives in Cambridge, England.

Jason Cockcroft was born in New Zealand and grew up in the north of England. He is the author-illustrator of the picture books Night Walk and How to Take Care of Your Dinosaur and the illustrator of The Wolf-Girl, the Greeks, and the Gods: A Tale of the Persian Wars by Tom Holland. His debut fiction title, We Were Wolves, was long-listed for the Yoto Carnegie Medal. Jason Cockcroft lives in Yorkshire, England.
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