Category: Children's Picture Book
Hardcover | 40 pages | 979-8-90115-055-9
Trim Size: 9.4” H x 10.2” W
Publication Date: June 2th, 2026
List Price: $18.99 USD
Publisher: Starfish Bay® Publishing
Genre: Nonfiction / Science / Environmental / Marine Biology / Cumulative Tale
Reading Level: Grade 3-4
Interest Level: Grades K-5
Guided Reading Level: O
Lexile® Measure: 620L
Accelerated Reader® Level/Poin: 3.8/0.5
An exploration of various creatures’ role in the vibrant, delicate, and complex coral reef ecosystem.vibrant, delicate, and complex coral reef ecosystem.
Dive into The Reef Built by Coral, a captivating aquatic tale inspired by The House that Jack Built. From tiny coral polyps to reef sharks and manta rays, each turn of the page reveals how every element and creature has an important role in the delicate and complex ecosystem of the reef. Through its engaging rhyme, children will discover how everything on the reef shares a connection, how life is sustained under the waves, and what humans can do to protect this incredible environment.
Suzanne Sawyer has a miniature rainforest attached to her house in Sandpoint, Idaho, USA. Her rainforest is a greenhouse filled with hundreds of tropical orchids from exotic places around the world. Sawyer has a degree in Social Science, graduate level work in Marine Science, and is a long-time member of the American Orchid Society.
Sabina Sagin was born in Melbourne, Australia. Classic children’s stories, history, adventure, and nature inspire much of her work. She holds degrees in Communication Design and Music. Growing up, she was surrounded by dogs and other pets, and her British bulldog Rosie keeps her company while she writes and illustrates stories for the next generation of readers.
Key Features:
- A factually based and engaging examination of life in a coral reef. Perfect for schools and young explorers.
- Explores the importance of conservation and the impact humans have on this intricate ecosystem.
- Richly detailed and vivid illustrations heighten the impact of the story and its message to care for and understand our coral reefs.
Themes:
- Ecosystem interconnection and interdependence
- Food chains and food webs
- Coral reef ecology
- Biodiversity
- Environmental conservation
- Human impact on nature (positive and negative)
- Ocean habitat protection
- Symbiotic relationships
- Climate change awareness








