The Complete Hawaiian Reef Fish Coloring Book
The Complete Hawaiian Reef Fish Coloring Book
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Monika Mira
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A message from the Author
I want to thank everyone that helped make
The Complete Hawaiian Reef Fish Coloring Book a success, especially in this tough economy. We have now sold out from the first printing but are currently reprinting. This time however, we are printing on recycled paper to reflect our environmental philosophy. We will also be making some changes in our distribution so that we can spend more time developing NEW products for YOU! Additionally, I will now be available for classroom visits on Kauai. If your class is interested, I can bring a number of different projects into your classroom. Let's build a coral reef mural together. Please contact us for more info!
What can YOU do to help protect our oceans? Learn more at Save Our Seas.
I want to thank everyone that helped make
The Complete Hawaiian Reef Fish Coloring Book a success, especially in this tough economy. We have now sold out from the first printing but are currently reprinting. This time however, we are printing on recycled paper to reflect our environmental philosophy. We will also be making some changes in our distribution so that we can spend more time developing NEW products for YOU! Additionally, I will now be available for classroom visits on Kauai. If your class is interested, I can bring a number of different projects into your classroom. Let's build a coral reef mural together. Please contact us for more info!
What can YOU do to help protect our oceans? Learn more at Save Our Seas.
Monika Mira's passion for marine
life conservation began nearly 15 years ago when she volunteered to
identify fishes at the UH Sea Grant information desk at Hanauma Bay. At
that time, she found that it was easier to learn to identify the fishes
if she painted or illustrated them. These initial illustrations became
the inspiration for The Complete Hawaiian Reef Fish Coloring Book.
Since then, Monika has
worked on numerous projects to help conserve Hawaii’s natural
resources. Besides teaching marine science to grades 6-12, she has been part of a team that
regularly assesses the health of Hawaiian Streams based on their
biological integrity. She has participated in biological stream surveys
for the University of Hawaii, Hawaii Stream Research Center, Hawaii
Department of Health and the Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology. She
has also co-authored a watershed restoration plan for the UH Water
Resources Research Center and the Hawaii Department of Health. Most recently, she
worked as a conservation specialist for the Kauai Soil & Water
Conservation Districts where she authored numerous articles on
conservation and helped protect Kauai’s aquatic resources through
conservation planning. Monika's first love however, has always been art. She has been painting and drawing since she can remember. Her paintings and illustrations have appeared in newsletters, on T-shirts and on greeting cards both here in Hawaii and on the mainland. The Complete Hawaiian Reef Fish Coloring Book offered her the perfect opportunity to combine her talents.
Monika is also a freelance writer. You can find her articles about Kauai and Kauai Family Travel on Kauai.com, the Kauai Family Travel Blog and Examiner.com.
