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bookstacksamber's review against another edition
4.0
I bought this book along with me to babysit a few weeks ago, and as soon as the seven year old (let's call him Fox) saw it, he said, "No, not a chapter book!" I explained that it wasn't a chapter book, and opened up to a random page. His eyes got so big and he shouted, "It's a comic book!!!" He immediately demanded that we read it before bedtime.
Here's what we thought...
There is a wordy intro by a marine scientist that Fox wasn't interested in, but I read it myself after the kids went to bed and it's a great introduction to coral reefs and their importance.
The illustrations are fun and entertaining.There is a little yellow fish with glasses that is basically the narrator/teacher of the book and Fox had fun finding him hidden in various panels throughout the book. The pictures have enough details to be realistic, but still cartoonish enough to keep kids interested.
Full review on blog: https://bookstacksamber.wordpress.com/2016/04/27/blog-tour-and-review-science-comics-coral-reefs/
Here's what we thought...
There is a wordy intro by a marine scientist that Fox wasn't interested in, but I read it myself after the kids went to bed and it's a great introduction to coral reefs and their importance.
The illustrations are fun and entertaining.There is a little yellow fish with glasses that is basically the narrator/teacher of the book and Fox had fun finding him hidden in various panels throughout the book. The pictures have enough details to be realistic, but still cartoonish enough to keep kids interested.
Full review on blog: https://bookstacksamber.wordpress.com/2016/04/27/blog-tour-and-review-science-comics-coral-reefs/
chachacenteno's review against another edition
4.0
Great read, awesome illustrations. I would love to see this broken out into a small series for early learners, it was a lot to process with a ton of scientific terms. Definitely will be a recommended read.
imjustcupcake's review against another edition
4.0
Well, I will be the first to admit that I have never really had much of an interest in coral reefs. To me they were just a thing in the ocean. I don't even know if I ever really considered them to be a plant, an animal, or even alive.
Needless to say, I really didn't know very much about them and what little I had learned way back when I was a kid had obviously been forgotten.
Not any more though. This book is full of information! And it is put into an easy and fun format. I definitely learned a lot while reading through this "comic."
That being said though, there was a lot to learn in this one little book. It is something I could read multiple times over and still have more in there to learn and to commit to memory. I was actually pretty surprised by how much information was put into this book and I am pretty sure it is only the very tip of the ice berg when it comes to information on coral reefs and the things that live within them.
This book though, is not entirely information. It is done in a comic book style. The "teacher" is a tiny little fish. He cracks quite a few jokes while telling you all about coral reefs which helps to keep the whole thing light and entertaining even though you are learning. And then there is the artwork. It is very bright and fun to look at.
All in all, Coral Reefs is a very nicely done book filled with a lot of information.
This review is based on a copy provided by the publisher in exchange for a fair and honest review.
Find more of my reviews here:
http://readingwithcupcakes.blogspot.com/
Needless to say, I really didn't know very much about them and what little I had learned way back when I was a kid had obviously been forgotten.
Not any more though. This book is full of information! And it is put into an easy and fun format. I definitely learned a lot while reading through this "comic."
That being said though, there was a lot to learn in this one little book. It is something I could read multiple times over and still have more in there to learn and to commit to memory. I was actually pretty surprised by how much information was put into this book and I am pretty sure it is only the very tip of the ice berg when it comes to information on coral reefs and the things that live within them.
This book though, is not entirely information. It is done in a comic book style. The "teacher" is a tiny little fish. He cracks quite a few jokes while telling you all about coral reefs which helps to keep the whole thing light and entertaining even though you are learning. And then there is the artwork. It is very bright and fun to look at.
All in all, Coral Reefs is a very nicely done book filled with a lot of information.
This review is based on a copy provided by the publisher in exchange for a fair and honest review.
Find more of my reviews here:
http://readingwithcupcakes.blogspot.com/
spellingbat's review against another edition
5.0
If you aren’t an expert on the importance of coral reefs, this book will give you a fantastic and fun overview. Hosted by a friendly fish, we get a tour through the oceans, see how different animals interact with the coral reef, and how they rely on it for food and shelter...and how important it is to humans, too! This one is a little longer and has some big vocabulary words, but there’s a great glossary at the back to help budding oceanographers learn their stuff. (Especially for grades 3rd-7th)
lindsayb's review against another edition
5.0
Fabulous! I enjoyed this even better than Human Body Theater most likely because, while it was chock-full of facts, it didn't feel like quite the information overload. And the puns! O the puns! I can't wait for her next endeavor.
libscote's review against another edition
4.0
I liked this one more than dinosaurs. I found it much easier to follow.
mxhermit's review
4.0
I received a free copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review as part of the blog tour.
The drawings in this book were the most charming part and it was quite fun to read it to my son. Now, given his age, I didn't read the exact text to him because it's definitely above his pay grade. Reading it myself, I found it very educational, though a bit steep in some parts considering the intended audience. It was in depth and luckily the artwork made the facts more palatable than if they'd been straight text.
There was such a variety of creatures. I was impressed by the amount of research that must have gone into this book. I am interested in reading some of the author's other works, as the detail was such that I'm sure she could make quite a few other subjects fun to learn about.
The drawings in this book were the most charming part and it was quite fun to read it to my son. Now, given his age, I didn't read the exact text to him because it's definitely above his pay grade. Reading it myself, I found it very educational, though a bit steep in some parts considering the intended audience. It was in depth and luckily the artwork made the facts more palatable than if they'd been straight text.
There was such a variety of creatures. I was impressed by the amount of research that must have gone into this book. I am interested in reading some of the author's other works, as the detail was such that I'm sure she could make quite a few other subjects fun to learn about.
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