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y Zobi and the Zoox single work picture book children's

Alternative title: Zobi and the Zoox : A Story of Coral Bleaching

Author:agent Ailsa Wild
Illustrator: Aviva Reed

Creators: Briony Barr , Gregory Crocetti .

Issue Details: First known date: 2014... 2014 Zobi and the Zoox

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With her home under threat from a warming ocean, Zobi, a brave rhizobia bacterium, teams up with a family of slow but steady Zoox (zooxanthellae). The coral becomes gravely ill and bacteria around them begin to starve. Can Zobi and the Zoox work together to save the day?

This book is about a symbiotic relationship. It tells the story of the microscopic friends living in a tiny coral polyp. (Source: Back cover)

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Teachers' notes via publisher's website, for CSIRO 2018 edition.

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Dedication: This book is dedicated to the memory of the Australian poet Judith Wright (1915-2000), who worked collaboratively with artists, activists and ecologists to protect the Great Barrier Reef.

Publisher: Scale Free Network

Melbourne, Victoria,: Scale Free Network , 2014 .

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Extent: 44p.
Description: col. illus.

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The creation of this book was supported by a $20,000 grant from the Victorian Government through Arts Victoria.

Series: y Small Friends Melbourne : Scale Free Network , 2013-2014 17205937 2013 series - publisher picture book Abstract
The Small Friends storybook project tells stories of microorganisms (bacteria, fungi, viruses) and the intimate relationships they form with larger forms of life. Each story combines engaging written narrative and beautiful illustrations inspired by rich scientific concepts. The books promote the idea that cooperation is a dominant paradigm of nature, not just competition. They portray microbes in a positive light, countering misguided hysteria around germs and hygiene.

The theme of symbiosis is reflected in the creative team behind the storybook, comprised of a writer, illustrator and microbial ecologist who will work with active scientists, all coordinated by Scale Free Network. The combined work of these collaborators explains these natural phenomena in a way that no single person could do on their own.

In 2019, Scale Free Network developed a partner with CSIRO Publishing to publish The Small Friends series.
Number in series: 2

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[Review] Zobi and the Zoox : A Story of Coral Bleaching Kevin Steinberger , 2018 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , July vol. 33 no. 3 2018; (p. 34)
— Review of Zobi and the Zoox Ailsa Wild , 2014 single work picture book

Zobi and the Zoox (Small Friends #2) Tessa Wooldridge , 2015 single work review
— Appears in: Reading Time , August 2015;
— Review of Zobi and the Zoox Ailsa Wild , 2014 single work picture book