Over and Under the Coral Reef

(Hardback)

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Discover the colorful wonder of the Caribbean in this fascinating and beautiful exploration of the coral reef from theNew York Timesbestselling author and award-winning illustrator of thebeloved Over and Under series!

Part of the acclaimed nature book series that includesOver and Under the Pond,Over and Under the Wetland, andOver and Under the Snow, this volume takes readers on a journey into the colorful and lively coral reef of Grand Cayman in the Caribbean.

Over the reef, terns circle and frigate birds soar. Sea turtles paddle and balloonfish float through the sparkling waves. But under the reefs arms, where nurse sharks prowl the seafloor and octopuses slip away into shadows, there waits a living rainbow of peacock flounders and blue damselfish, pink anemones and creamy conch shells.Discover the dazzling world just beneath the wavesover and under the coral reef.

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This engaging book renders the reef mesmerizing. An enchanting work that will delight young readers and undoubtedly spur requests for Caribbean summer vacations. Kirkus, Starred Review

Author Bio

Kate Messneris a New York Times bestselling author ofmore than fifty books for young readers, including The Brilliant Deep, theOver and Underseries, theHistory Smashersseries, and more. Kate is the 2022 recipient of the Empire State Award for excellence in childrens literature. Her science-themed picture books have been honored with the Green Earth Book Award and the Riverby Award for Natural History Writing and have been finalists for the American Academy for the Advancement of Sciences/Subaru SB&F prize for excellence in science writing. A former middle school teacher, Kate now splits her time between Lake Champlain and Floridas Gulf Coast. Learn more atkatemessner.com.

Christopher Silas Neal is the award-winning artist of theOver and Under series, and he's the author and illustrator of Everyone and the Animals Colors, Animal Shapesboard book series. His work has been published in a variety of books and magazines and featured on television. He currently lives and works in Brooklyn. Find out more about Chris at csneal.com.