{"product_id":"great-carrier-reef-jessica-stremer-9780823452682","title":"Great Carrier Reef","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn outstanding STEM picture book documenting the transformation of an aircraft carrier that was gutted and turned into the world's largest artificial reef.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat happens when something designed to be unsinkable gets bombed to the bottom of the ocean floor? With careful preparation, new life can take root! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis incredible story brings young readers along on the journey of the aircraft carrier USS Oriskany--the Mighty O--as it gets stripped down to a steel shell for a new life below the waves. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter 25 years of service, launching more aircraft than any other carrier of its time, the ship found a new mission as an artificial reef off the coast of Florida. The Mighty O was prepped and reefed by a team of more than 150 scientists, engineers, and technicians. Today, it is home to a flourishing variety of marine animals. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDesigned to encourage regrowth and protect vulnerable marine life, artificial reefs are a crucial tool in the fight against overfishing, pollution, and warming water temperatures. Extensive back matter reveals more about the Mighty O's history, the diseases eating away at the world's natural reef systems, and the role artificial reefs play under the sea, and budding marine biologists will love poring over the exquisite illustrations. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBooks for a Better Earth are designed to inspire children to become active, knowledgeable participants in caring for the planet they live on. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA New York Public Library Best Book of the Year \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Science Friday Best Science Book For Kids\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn ALA Top 10 Sustainability Themed Children's Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Horn Book Fanfare Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA CCBC Choices Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jessica Stremer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0823452689\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780823452682\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Holiday House\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/04\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.10h x 9.90w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/15\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2023 pg. 60\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/07\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2023 pg. 145\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2023 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style","brand":"Jessica Stremer","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44072637890815,"sku":"9780823452682","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4f86e1b2-a077-4639-aa77-25b42220efbe.jpg?v=1685443147","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/great-carrier-reef-jessica-stremer-9780823452682","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}