Children’s Book Benefits Reef Check Hawai’i

Reef Check Hawai’i’s first ever children’s book is now available through Barnes and Noble, with every purchase supporting Reef Check Hawai’i!

Polly Polyp and the Curious Baby Shark is a gentle ocean tale set on a sunny Hawaiian reef, where a curious baby shark named Nalu wonders where he belongs. He meets Polly Polyp (a tiny coral polyp with a big heart), and together they discover how every reef creature has an important role to play, including sharks!

Polly and Nalu uncover a simple truth: healthy reefs depend on cooperation and balance. Through friendship and curiosity, fear gives way to understanding, and the reef becomes a place where everyone belongs. Perfect for young readers, this story celebrates the circle of life and the power of asking questions, showing that even the smallest coral polyp and the youngest shark can make a big difference. The book is available through Barnes and Noble.