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Any kid (or adult kid) who enjoys fish will love the pictures of these fish. The layout of this book is bright and colorful. The tidbits of information on the various fish and how to help their environment are a great part of this book.

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I loved the images in this book, they were bright, vibrant and really showed the lovely fish that we have in the seas and oceans. I liked the facts that the book had too.

The only thing I didn’t really like was the way the book was almost a little preachy about looking after the environment, I will teach my daughter that myself, we recycle, and reuse but she is only young and whilst I get the whole start them young thing, it was a little too much for me but other than that the book was great.

The book really needs to be read after the first book in the series as it does have a few references to it and this is a follow on so it will make more sense to younger readers.

It is 4 stars from me for this one, highly recommended!

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Wow what a lovely informative book! We love all the real life photos and information about all the different fishes. I think children would really enjoy this book and be able to learn so much from it. Thank you for the opportunity to read and review this book.

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Thank you to NetGalley and TWM Publishing for this copy of MORE FISH FACES More Photos and Fun Facts about Tropical Reef Fish by Tam Warner Minton in exchange for an honest review. It published September 1, 2020.
I had the help of a 6 year old with the reading and reviewing of this one. We enjoyed the illustrations of fish and learning about new types that we hadn’t heard of before!
This would make a great gift!

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More Fish Faces is a colorful, fun, and accessible scientifically accurate picture book about tropical reef fish by Tam Warner Minton. Released 1st Sept 2020, it's 52 pages and available in paperback and ebook formats. It's the second book in the Ocean Friends series for kids.

The book provides a collection of the author's photos from locations all over the planet - from the Indian Ocean to the Pacific. The photos are annotated in text sidebars with factoids and trivia about the different species and general info about the ocean flora and fauna. Photos are labeled with the location and common name of the pictured species. Interspersed in the text are important concepts which are clearly defined and understandable. The author manages to convey these important lessons on conservation and stewardship without being strident or preachy. The pictures are very bright, clear, appealing, and colorful and will fascinate readers of all ages.

This would make a superlative choice for a family with kids or a home study unit for such diverse subjects as science, natural history subjects, oceanography and related themes, art, biology, conservation units, etc. It would also be a great selection for school and public libraries.

Four stars.

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.

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1st. The designer of this book did not do a great job because part of it were very hard to read especially in digital. Thin white text on top of neon green is not ideal.
2nd. This is an interesting book for kids to learn about different tropical fish and how to make sure they are protected.

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**I received and voluntarily read an e-ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.**

The opening section on sustainability and how to help fight climate change was really well written. It treats children like grown ups and still makes it easy for them to learn ways to make a greener, better earth. It's also written in a way that makes small changes a little more accessible to adults and probably more likely for adults to make those small changes.

Between lighting issues and things being stirred up to disturb visibility, it's never easy to take good photos underwater, but the author has managed to do a fantastic job.

Some of the color choices for backgrounds took away from the photos, but overall, the book gets a solid 4/5.

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