Fast Five Fiction: Coral Reef

It's Friday and time for Fast Five Fiction! Each week I share five fiction books: new books, notable books, books around a common theme. Our summer reading theme this year is Oceans of Possibilities and we've got an ocean of great books for readers of all ages. 

Click the title to be directed to the book in our catalog. Book descriptions are from Goodreads.

Aquicorn Cove by Katie O'Neill

When Lana and her father return to their seaside hometown to help clear the debris of a big storm, Lana remembers how much she's missed the ocean--and the strong, reassuring presence of her aunt. As Lana explores the familiar beach, she discovers something incredible: a colony of Aquicorns, small magical seahorse-like creatures that live in the coral reef. Lana rescues an injured Aquicorn and cares for it with the help of her aunt, who may know more about these strange creatures than she's willing to admit. But when a second storm threatens to reach the town, choices made many years ago about how to coexist with the sea start to rise to the surface. Lana realizes she will need to find the strength to stand on her own, even when it means standing up to the people who she has always relied on to protect her.

The Not-So-Tiny Tales of Simon Seahorse by Cora Reef

Meet Simon, a tiny seahorse with a not-so-tiny personality! Simon has lived near Coral Grove, a small village near the ocean, his whole life, but from the stories he tells, you'd think he's traveled the seas! It's not that Simon lies. He prefers the term "embellishes," and his way of seeing the world makes the everyday extraordinary. So when his lucky pearl goes missing after he brings it to school one day, Simon's journey to find it is sure to be an epic tale!

Over in the Ocean: In a Coral Reef by Marianne Berkes

Learning becomes fun with this book about the animals of the ocean! In Over in the Ocean: In a Coral Reef, amazing artwork will inspire kids to appreciate the beauty and biology of coral reefs and world around us!

Brilliant artwork is the star of this oceanic counting book, based on the classic children's song "Over in the Meadow". Kids will sing, clap, and count their way among pufferfish that "puff," gruntfish that "grunt" and seahorses that "flutter," and begin to appreciate the animals in the ocean. And the clay art will inspire many a project.

Discovering the Secret World: Coral Reef by Radka Piro

Have you ever wanted to dive into the ocean and swim with the fish among a beautiful coral reef? Now you can! A charming and vibrant picture book to take children into the sea and show them what life in a coral reef is like, this one-of-a-kind board book features dozens of adorable illustrations, educational captions, vocabulary words, cut-out accents, and hidden chambers to be revealed. From how fish sleep to how pearls are made, learn all about an incredible coral reef and the sea animals that inhabit it, from starfish and sea horses to eels, clownfish, water snakes, and so much more. Young readers are sure to be amazed as they learn about the ocean and the remarkable life that lives in it

Coral the Reef Fairy by Daisy Meadows

The fairies are going green!

The fairy king and queen have just put together a new team of seven fairies for a very special mission. They are the Earth Fairies! Together, they're going to work their magic to clean up the environment. But they can't do it alone. Luckily, Rachel and Kirsty are ready to help!

Coral the Reef Fairy's magic keeps the reef environment healthy. But Jack Frost's goblins have her wand and underwater environments everywhere are in trouble. Can Rachel and Kirsty find the wand and put an end to Jack Frost's plans?

Find the missing magic wand in each book and help save the environment!

Happy reading!