By Monika Mira, for The Children’s Book Review
Published: November 15, 2010
The Complete Hawaiian Reef Fish Coloring Book is much more than a coloring book. It a great resource for the budding marine biologist, homeschooler or marine life enthusiast.
This eco friendly coloring book teaches children how to identify over 80 species of reef fishes! The Complete Hawaiian Reef Fish Coloring Book includes over 200 colorable illustrations that will not only help the reader learn how to identify each fish, but also teach them about their anatomical features, coloration, body designs, feeding habits and reproductive strategies. Each illustration is accompanied by a complete description of the fish including the common, scientific, and Hawaiian names. In addition, an overview of coral reef ecology has been provided to help the reader understand the relationship between the fishes and the coral reef and the importance of conservation. Parents love to see their kids get interested in science while on vacation! Children and adults of all ages will find this book to be an invaluable source of information about Hawaii’s reef fishes. In fact, this book is recommended by Save our Seas and is being used in classrooms across the country. $16.95. Available at www.lucid-hawaii.com (where there is more info about our company, the author & our educational & environmental philosophies).
Winner of the Dr. Toy Best Vacation Children’s Products Award, 2010 and the Creative Child Magazine 2010 Book of the Year Award.
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