The Brilliant Deep: Rebuilding the World's Coral Reefs
by Kate Messner and Matthew Forsythe
The Brilliant Deep is the proud recipient of the ALA Notable Children's Books Award,... read more
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- Grade
- PK-5
- Genre
- Nonfiction
Year Published 2018
Word Count 972
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 830L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.6
- AR Quiz Numbers
- 195659
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Science
- Social Studies
- STEAM
- Subject Headings
- Coral reef conservation--Juvenile literature
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals | Marine Life
- Coral Restoration Foundation
- Coral reef conservation
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Environmental Conservation & Protection
- Nedimyer, Ken--Juvenile literature
- Coral reefs and islands
- Nedimyer, Ken
- Coral Restoration Foundation--Juvenile literature
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Earth Sciences - Water (Oceans, Lakes, Etc.)
- Lists With This Book
- 2018 STEAM Books, K-6
- BER: What's New 2018: Top 100 Books
- Juvenile Nonfiction
Our Original Resources 4
Audio Name Pronunciation with Kate Messner
Created by TeachingBooks
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 3
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
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Tips for Teachers from BookPage
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Book Readings 1

Complete Video Reading narrated by Kate Messner
Created by Kate Messner
Awards & Distinctions 8

Green Earth Book Award, 2005-2020
Winner, 2019

Outstanding Science Trade Books, 2005-2021
Commended, 2019

Best STEM Books, 2017-2021
Selection, 2019

Notable Children's Books, 1995-2021
Commended, 2019

ILA Teachers' Choices Reading List, 2015-2020
Selection, 2019

Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2020
Selection, 2019

Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2020
Nonfiction Selection, 2018
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