From Booklist Ages 5^-8. A counting rhyme in reverse， this picture book starts with 12 fish， then counts down 1 by 1 to 0， as they succumb to perils under the sea. An angelfish is killed by a diver， a snapper is caught on a hook， a clownfish is hurt by offshore oil drilling， a triggerfish is trapped in a discarded plastic bag. Rhymed couplets make up the text for young children. Slightly older kids will want to hear the dangers described in greater detail in accompanying paragraphs of information. Useful for primary-grade units on threats to ocean ecosystems， the book is beautiful as well. Created with ink and dyes on silk， the illustrations glow with vivid colors within striking formal shapes. A visually exciting introduction to the deep. Carolyn Phelan --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. Book Description Tropical fish shimmer across the pages as this cautionary tale counts down from 12 to 0 warning of threats to a fragile ecosystem. One by one fish disappear-where have they gone? Will the fish come back? Set in Australia's Great Barrier Reef， One Less Fish offers straightforward suggestions for preserving underwater environments and shows how to keep this countdown from coming true. Kim Michelle Toft's stunning silk paintings portray the beauty of an environmental treasure in this unique counting book. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. See all Editorial Reviews