The Sea Monster

The Sea Monster
Author: Kyle Lukoff
Publisher: Mermaid Days
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2022
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781338794656

Vera the mermaid and her half-octopus friend Beaker meet three friendly krakens on a field tip.

The Sea Monster: An Acorn Book (Mermaid Days #2)

The Sea Monster: An Acorn Book (Mermaid Days #2)
Author: Kyle Lukoff
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 68
Release: 2022-09-06
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1338794949

Vera and Beaker explore the ocean, in this series perfect for beginning readers! Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, plenty of humor, and full-color artwork on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and fluency. Acorn books plant a love of reading and help readers grow! Swim along with mermaid Vera and octo-kid Beaker! In these three stories, Vera and Beaker make new friends both big and small. First, they go on a field trip to the tide pools and meet the small animals who live there. Then, Vera and Beaker meet friendly sea monsters, and show them around the town of Tidal Grove! With text from Stonewall Award-winning author Kyle Lukoff, and bright, colorful artwork from artist Kat Uno, Mermaid Days is sure to be every young reader’s favorite new series. Each book also includes a page of nonfiction ocean information; in this book, readers will learn all about tide pools. Balancing easy-to-read text, endless humor and charm, light nonfiction, and a loveable cast of underwater creatures, these laugh-out-loud stories are the perfect fit for new readers!

The Sunken Ship: An Acorn Book (Mermaid Days #1)

The Sunken Ship: An Acorn Book (Mermaid Days #1)
Author: Kyle Lukoff
Publisher: Scholastic Incorporated
Total Pages: 64
Release: 2022
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781338794601

Vera the mermaid and her half-octopus friend Beaker go on playful adventures in the underwater town of Tidal Grove.

Making Waves: A Branches Book (Layla and the Bots #4)

Making Waves: A Branches Book (Layla and the Bots #4)
Author: Vicky Fang
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 86
Release: 2022-03-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1338583042

Layla and the Bots' newest invention is going to make a big SPLASH! Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Layla and the Bots are so excited to meet the animals at the Surfside Rescue Center! They meet a sea turtle, a sea lion, and a dolphin named Splash, who needs their help. Splash won’t eat unless there is music playing... but he likes to pick his own music! Can Layla and the Bots build a music machine that will do the job? With full-color artwork on every page, speech bubbles throughout, and a fun DIY activity that’s perfect for at-home learning, this early chapter book series brings kid-friendly STEAM topics to young readers!

Nixie Makes Waves (Mermaids to the Rescue #1)

Nixie Makes Waves (Mermaids to the Rescue #1)
Author: Lisa Ann Scott
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 91
Release: 2019-03-26
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1338266993

Fans of Rainbow Magic and Mermaid Tales will love this new series full of adventures under the sea! Be brave and keep the seas safe! Nixie can't wait to join the Royal Mermaid Rescue Crew. Along with a magical seapony partner, she'll save merpeople in danger and use her natural creativity to keep the seas safe! But then Nixie gets matched with Rip -- a super-speedy seapony who's at the top of his class but also a strict rule-follower. Rip and Nixie couldn't be more different! Will Nixie be able to befriend Rip...or will she have to look for another fish in the sea?

The Rosewater Insurrection

The Rosewater Insurrection
Author: Tade Thompson
Publisher: Orbit
Total Pages: 356
Release: 2019-03-12
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0316449067

The Rosewater Insurrection continues the award-winning science fiction trilogy by one of science fiction's most engaging voices. All is quiet in the city of Rosewater as it expands on the back of the gargantuan alien Wormwood. Those who know the truth of the invasion keep the secret. The government agent Aminat, the lover of the retired sensitive Kaaro, is at the forefront of the cold, silent conflict. She must capture a woman who is the key to the survival of the human race. But Aminat is stymied by the machinations of the Mayor of Rosewater and the emergence of an old enemy of Wormwood. Innovative and genre-bending, Tade Thompson's ambitious Afrofuturist series is perfect for fans of Jeff Vandermeer, N. K. Jemisin, and Ann Leckie. Praise for The Wormwood Trilogy: "Smart. Gripping. Fabulous!" —Ann Leckie, award winning-author of Ancillary Justice "Mesmerising. There are echoes of Neuromancer and Arrival in here, but this astonishing debut is beholden to no one." —M. R. Carey, bestselling author of The Girl with All the Gifts "A magnificent tour de force, skillfully written and full of original and disturbing ideas." —Adrian Tchaikovsky, Arthur C. Clarke Award-winning author of Children of Time The Wormwood Trilogy Rosewater The Rosewater Insurrection The Rosewater Redemption

Opihi Baby

Opihi Baby
Author: J. Lovins
Publisher: Bess Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2008-06
Genre: Infants
ISBN: 9781573062855

A mother envisions her newborn baby as different elements of Hawaiian nature, including the face of the moon, a hermit crab, and the morning dew.

Cascadia Saves the Day (Mermaids to the Rescue #4)

Cascadia Saves the Day (Mermaids to the Rescue #4)
Author: Lisa Ann Scott
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 81
Release: 2019-03-26
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 133826706X

Fans of Rainbow Magic and Mermaid Tales will love this new series full of adventures under the sea! When a huge whirlpool blows through Astoria, all of Princess Cascadia's hard work on the Sand Sculpture Festival is destroyed. While the rest of the Royal Mermaid Rescue Crew helps clean up the city, Cascadia is left ot try to fix the festival by herself. But then a mysterious helper reveals that there's more damage than Cascadia could have ever imagined. Will Cascadia and her new friend save the day...or will she have to wave goodbye to her favorite tradition?

A Mermaid in Middle Grade Book 4

A Mermaid in Middle Grade Book 4
Author: A. M. Luzzader
Publisher:
Total Pages: 178
Release: 2021-02-27
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781949078244

A magical mermaid adventure for ages 8-12 The sea witch is up to mischief again, but Brynn is so busy she feels like she is chasing her own tail. Can she juggle all her responsibilities without falling behind? Brynn Finley is the star of the Starfish Steppers, the grooviest mer-dance squad in the sea. Brynn is excited for a new dance season and a chance to blow the competition out of the water, but this year it's tougher than she thought. And there's another problem--Brynn's grades at school are slipping. She has too much to do and too little time. As Brynn races wearily from school to rehearsal and back home again, she comes up with a plan to catch up--a very bad plan. Will Brynn really team up with Phaedra the sea witch or will she learn her lesson? Educational topics: Ocean and marine life, environmental conservation, mindfulness, envy and competition, commitment and responsibility, and the importance of education.