Fishy Friends: A Journey Through the Coral Kingdom [Hardcover]

Michael Patrick O'Neill (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 2003 | Age Level: 7 and up | Grade Level: 2 and up

Strongly endorsed by editors at Ranger Rick, Smithsonian and BBC Wildlife Magazine for its breathtaking photographs, charming story and inspiring message, Fishy Friends is sure to engage young readers. It's an intriguing and well-humored account of life in the sea, as told by Charlie the Crab, the endearing narrator, and his group of wonderfully wacky and weird pals. Fishy Friends not only entertains but also introduces curious minds to the fascinating animals in the world's oceans and communicates the need to preserve our threatened marine environment.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Fishy Friends' images have a unique blend of clarity, color and behavior, so important to catching children's interest. -- Bonnie Stutski, Picture Editor, Smithsonian

With beautiful photographs and friendly characters, this book draws you into the underwater world, enticing you to care about it. -- Kirsten Sowry, Picture Researcher, BBC Wildlife

From the Inside Flap

Fishy Friends - A fascinating and well humored story of life in the world's oceans, as told by the amazing characters that live there.

Photographer and writer Michael Patrick O'Neill invites you to join him and go...Where the Fish Go!

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 7 and up
  
• Hardcover: 64 pages
• Publisher: Batfish Books (August 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0972865306
• ISBN-13: 978-0972865302
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,867,228 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Born and raised in São Paulo, Brazil, Michael Patrick O'Neill, age 44, is a professional award-winning wildlife photographer, author, and conservationist specializing in marine wildlife and environmental issues.

He lives in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, and for the last 18 years has travelled extensively worldwide photographing diverse aquatic animals, habitats and man's impact on them. He has written and photographed seven, non-fiction marine life books designed to encourage school children to read, write and get involved in science and conservation, and has had the privilege of having presented to more than 100,000 people across the US in the last 8 years promoting a greater appreciation for the natural world, especially the oceans and their inhabitants.

Michael works with photo agents in the United States, United Kingdom and Australia, and his photography is regularly licensed to the leading publishers in the field.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Batfish Rocks!, April 6, 2004

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monica Cretella (Guilford, CT United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fishy Friends: A Journey Through the Coral Kingdom (Hardcover)

I ordered this book for my three kids because I know they love to look at pictures. They were captivated by all of the incredible photographs of various creatures living under water. Slowly snorkeling through the pages, we savored the colorful pages and talked about the informative text. The light writing is sprinkled with humor that entertains and educates. As a parent, I remember special moments reading particular books with my children. Fishy Friends is one of these memorable books because it delighted my kids as they discovered a whole new world. The shine in their eyes as they turned each page was worth much more than the twenty dollars spent on the book! Does Amazon sell snorkeling gear?

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fishy Friends Is Fascinating, March 3, 2004

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"raleigh307" (north palm beach, fl United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fishy Friends: A Journey Through the Coral Kingdom (Hardcover)

My eight year old thoroughly enjoyed Fishy Friends as did I. The book has beautifully done photography that captures the reader.The text is fun and informative.This is the best book we have read that deals with the ocean world.There is also an important message about the fragility of the ocean environment.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fishy Friends is a great book!, May 2, 2005

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,michelle f. stitsky (juno beach, fl) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fishy Friends: A Journey Through the Coral Kingdom (Hardcover)

My daughter Leah enjoys learning about the ocean. Fishy Friends has such incredible pictures that she read it cover to cover. It's full of humor. Leah says,"This book is amazing." We can't wait for the next two books coming this summer by this author/photographer!