"Did you know the coral colours are a warning sign? A global reef
alarm?We all need to do what we can to keep it safe from harm."This
story pictures the impacts of coral bleaching on the reef caused by
human-induced climate change and it also illustrates a number of other
challenges impacting the health of the Great Barrier Reef from coastal
pollution, overfishing, marine debris and invasive species (such as the
Crown-of-thorns starfish).Anthia's journey through the Great Barrier
Reef also draws attention to the beauty and diversity of the worlds
largest living structure with many wonderful underwater characters to
'sea'. You will need to dive into the story to find out how Anthia and
her friends find The Great Barrier THIEF and bring the colours back to
their underwater home.Through the art of marine science this story will
help children to become aware of the impacts of climate change and coral
bleaching on our reefs, along with everyday solutions to help 'cool'
things down -- as we need to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions right
away. Education and awareness through storytelling is a powerful way of
engaging with children and their readers (eg. teachers, parents,
grandparents, family, friends etc) as only through positive storytelling
with solutions can we hope to change behaviours. Based on the latest
marine science the last page of the story is dedicated to the science of
coral bleaching caused by climate change, which is explained in terms
early readers can understand and teachers can use as part of their
classroom discussions and learning activities.