Cabo & Coral Reef Explorers


Children - Grade K-3rd
32 Pages
Reviewed on 10/29/2012
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Author Biography

Dr. Udo Wahn is a Del Mar, CA surfer and environmental activist serving as a core volunteer for Surfrider Foundation. He semi-retired from his practice of Ob-Gyn in 2008 to spend more time with his young son Paolo “Cabo” and his wife Aleida.

He has penned 5 children’s books.

Cabo and Coral Go Surfing!

Cabo and Coral’s Secret Surf Spot

Cabo and Coral Reef Explorers

Cabo and Coral Dog Days of Summer- 5 Stars by Readers Favorite Review

For the Sake of Hugh Manatee- 5 Stars by Readers Favorite Book Review

The aloha spirit permeates through all of his books in the Cabo and Coral series of kids books for the ocean minded child. All the books are of an educational and inspirational nature and can be read in any order.

His books have been featured in Surfing Magazine, The Surfer’s Journal, and Surfrider’s Making Waves.

His books have been endorsed by the likes of, Artist and ocean conservationist Wyland, World champion surfer and International Surfing Hall of Fame, Linda Benson, World Longboard champion, Taylor Jensen, World champion standup paddler Candice Appleby and legendary World champion surfer, Shaun Tomson.

Dr. Wahn donates partial proceeds from all of his books to non-profits such as Surfrider Foundation, The Helen Woodward Animal Center, Heal the Bay, the Rob Machado Foundation and the Ocean Institute.

    Book Review

Reviewed by Lee Ashford for Readers' Favorite

“Cabo & Coral Reef Explorers” is the third installment in this series, in which two young children, Cabo and Coral, live near the beach and spend a lot of time in or on the water, while practicing various earth-friendly habits. Examples include picking up their own trash as well as trash left behind by others. In this episode they demonstrate proper etiquette in and around tide pools. Previous episodes in this series imply that they live in Hawaii. In this episode they are driving through a desert to a beach from which they will take a boat to a nearby island sanctuary; it is unclear whether they are still in Hawaii or elsewhere, although they do make one reference to revisiting the site featured in the most recent book. Regardless of where they happen to be, the ecological principles they expound are equally valid.

In "Reef Explorers" the two spend a full day examining various life forms found in tide pools adjacent to the island. Later in the day they visit the opposite side of the island, where the tide pool life forms are entirely different, due to an offshore current of warmer water. Many different species of fish, shellfish, marine mammals, and marine plant life are noted and described, drawing the reader right into the tide pools with them. As always, they have conversations with each other that serve the purpose of teaching the reader (the books are written for children) about potentially harmful things that could damage the tide pool life, such as not breaking off pieces of living coral to take as souvenirs. Any of these books are very appropriate for young children who enjoy having stories read to them, and are very nicely illustrated. "Reef Explorers" is no exception. I recommend it as one more addition to a child’s library.

Udo Wahn

"This book is great!"
Shaun Tomson, legendary champion surfer author of Surfer's Code and Surf Creatures.

Udo Wahn

"Cabo and Coral, Reef Explorers is a beautiful book with an important message for protecting our ocean wilderness."
Howard and Michele Hall, Director of underwater photography and production manager respectively for the IMAX film Coral Reef Adventure

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“Mixing fun and education for children is usually about as successful as chocolate covered spinach. Once again, Udo Wahn has found the magic recipe to entertain and enrich young readers.”
Chris Ahrens, Former editor of Longboarder Magazine. Author of several popular books on surfing including Good Things Love Water, Chubasco Publishing.

Udo Wahn

Colorful inspiring art, combined with a fun story make for an easy sharing of vital ocean information. This book will ensure you and your children, and all who share it become more "ocean literate" (Ocean Literacy is the understanding of the ocean’s influence on you and your influence on the ocean). And, the more of us who are ocean literate, the better we will do to protect mother ocean.
Mark J. Spalding, President The Ocean Foundation