I really like this book and this it would be a great introduction into ecosystems. I love that in this book, it has pronunciations next to key words in the text as well as a reef talk box that includes definitions for key words on that page. I like that the book includes a lot of visuals and pictures of different reefs because they can look a lot of different ways and I enjoy the labels posted on the pictures. The age range for this book is 5-9 and the reading level is an O. The DCI explored in this book is life science because the book is about coral reefs and the inhabitants within the reef. The CCC explored in this book are stability and change because the book talks about the difference between the daytime and nighttime life in the reef, and structure and function because the book describes how the reef life supports each other to maintain itself. ( )

This book is very informational and the images were very bright and attracting. It explains where coral reefs are located and what they are like. ( )