Madeleine Dunphy 
Here Is the Coral Reef 

Set in Australias Great Barrier Reef, this lyrical rhyming tale introduces young readers to some of the coral reefs most striking residents. From the sleek shark to the colorful parrotfish to the deceptively beautiful sea anemone, each creature in this abundant undersea world relies on another for its existence. Beginning with coral, the very element that defines this ecosystem, Madeleine Dunphy uses a cumulative approach, combining simple yet forceful verse with repetition to reveal the fragile chain that links each of the plants and animals in this unique environment. Tom Leonard’s vibrant paintings capture this miraculous circle of life.