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Magic Pickle battles Square Root and his pungent, garlicky sidekick in this action-packed, pun-filled graphic novel.New enemies have taken root! Evil tuber Square Root, along with his sidekick Herb Cloverson, a smelly clove of garlic, plans to squash Magic Pickle's powers and rule the world! But Square Root hasn't reckoned with Magic Pickle's own sidekick, Jo Jo, a human girl who's full of daring and smarts. Can Magic Pickle and Jo Jo dish out some Dill Justice? Or will Square Root's rotten plot prevail?

Who Lives Here is a charming lift-the-flap story from the bestselling, record-breaking partnership of Julia Donaldson and Rebecca Cobb. One little boy is very excited when he receives an invitation to go and play at his friend Dan's house. But there's just one problem, he doesn't know which house on South Street Dan lives in.Along the way he meets some very interesting neighbours, including a cook, a pirate and ghost. But which door does Dan live behind? A wonderful game of dressing-up awaits. Will he ever be able to find the right house?Written in Julia Donaldson's trademark rhyming style and with adorable illustrations packed full of details to spot from the award-winning Rebecca Cobb.This is a book to delight young children, and to read again, and again . . .and again!

Join Agent Arthur's mission in this Usborne Puzzle Adventure book. Arthur is the newest recruit to the Action Agency. This mission finds him crash-landing into a jungle filled with danger.He needs your help to solve a series of brain-teasing puzzles to outwit a gang of ruthless crooks. Packed full of interactive puzzles, this long-awaited re-issue of an Usborne classic has been updated and enhanced for a whole new audience of puzzle adventurers.

Join Tunde on his next superpowered mission in The Boy with Wings: Clash of the Superkids, a hilarious, action packed story from Lenny Henry, illustrated throughout by Keenon Ferrell.Wings? Check.A super-cool, super-secret past? Check.An impossible mission to save the world from a super evil enemy? Check.When Tunde’s parents take him to a top-secret testing facility called The Complex, he’s nervous about meeting others like him who have super powers. But trying to make new friends is the least of his worries. There’s something much scarier going on. And it’s going take more than just the boy with wings to stop it . . .Now that flight isn’t an option, the only choice is to fight.

Ari is just a regular avatar from Blockville who loves hanging out with his two best friends – Zeke, an obby and parkour pro, and Jez, the ultimate hacker and Queen of Tech. Ari was super excited for school holidays, until his mum announced he’s going to vacation care with his sister. Boring! But the trip takes an unexpected turn that leaves Ari and his friends stranded on a deserted island.How will they survive? And what about that strange buzzing that’s coming from the island’s centre? A must-read for gamers Perfect for kids who love Roblox Filled with action, adventure and fun!

A BIG book for sharing with a little person, introducing first words, colours, numbers, farm animals and more - with felt flaps and a mirror!With bright, stylish artwork from Ingela P Arrhenius, illustrator of the internationally bestselling Felt Flaps and Peekaboo series, this BIG farm-themed playbook is perfect for sharing with older babies and toddlers. How many sheep can you count? What colour are the tomatoes? What noise do the farm animals make? And finally, where are you?A brilliant large-format board book introducing early-learning first concepts and encouraging interactive play, with 10 soft felt flaps, tactile die-cuts on every page and a surprise mirror ending. Other titles available in the series: My BIG Playbook

In the latest action-packed installment of this New York Times bestselling series, Drake must help free the brilliant Crystal Dragon!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!Griffith is in trouble! Drake and Rori travel to Greenshire to find him. They meet a boy named Llew who show them the Crystal Cave where Griffith was last seen. Once inside, they are attacked by Belydor, a Crystal Dragon who does not trust humans. Can Llew help the Dragon Masters gain the dragon’s trust and save Griffith?With engaging black-and-white artwork on every page, kids won't be able to put down this action-packed adventure!

Manga based on the hit mobile video game from Disney, Twisted Wonderland! Stranded in the world of Twisted Wonderland, Yu must brave a magical school filled with ghosts, monsters, and uncooperative students! Still trying to get his friend Ace out of trouble, Yu attends one of Heartslabyul Dorm's traditional unbirthday parties. But instead of solving Ace's problems or having a bit of fun, they wind up incurring the wrath of the housewarden, Riddle!

Get ready for another epic Hilo adventure in the laugh-out-loud funny New York Times Bestselling graphic novel series— this time Hilo's favorite magical warrior cat, is going to boarding school!"An action-packed page-turner with heart!" --Dav Pilkey, author of DOG MANWelcome to the Wombatton Academy of Better Magic!Hilo's favorite warrior-cat-friend, Polly's adventures with Hilo have landed her in trouble! So when Polly breaks one too many rules, she gets sent to Wombatton--the magical boarding school for bad kids. But something strange is going on at Wombatton--why does everyone pick on Polly's roommate? And why have students started disappearing? Can Polly get to the bottom of this magical mystery and reunite with Hilo and her friends on Earth?!Full of action, humor, and lots of heart—the New York Times calls Hilo, "A story that can be enjoyed by the entire family." Don't miss out on the latest installment of this beloved series that kids and grownups love!Hilo #1: The Boy Who Crashe

Get ready for another epic Hilo adventure in the laugh-out-loud funny New York Times Bestselling graphic novel series— this time Hilo's favorite magical warrior cat, is going to boarding school!"An action-packed page-turner with heart!" --Dav Pilkey, author of DOG MANWelcome to the Wombatton Academy of Better Magic!Hilo's favorite warrior-cat-friend, Polly's adventures with Hilo have landed her in trouble! So when Polly breaks one too many rules, she gets sent to Wombatton--the magical boarding school for bad kids. But something strange is going on at Wombatton--why does everyone pick on Polly's roommate? And why have students started disappearing? Can Polly get to the bottom of this magical mystery and reunite with Hilo and her friends on Earth?!Full of action, humor, and lots of heart—the New York Times calls Hilo, "A story that can be enjoyed by the entire family." Don't miss out on the latest installment of this beloved series that kids and grownups love!

Magic, adventure, and friendship come together in Kwame's Magic Quest, an action-packed, fully illustrated early chapter book series perfect for fans of Dragon Masters!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!The day has finally come for eight-year-old Kwame to start Nkonyaa School and learn magic! Kwame is excited to begin magical training with his new friends at school, but he can’t access his magic powers! He starts to worry... what if he has no magic at all? Then his friend Fifi starts acting strange. Could an evil magical object be to blame?With engaging black-and-white artwork on every page, kids won't be able to put down this magical, action-packed adventure!

Help usher in a new era of student assessmentThis empowering guide revolutionizes the assessment process by putting students at the center. Dive into practical strategies and best practices for fostering social and emotional learning (SEL) competencies through student-centered assessments and discover how you can transform classrooms into inclusive spaces where learning thrives. Inside you′ll findHumanistic assessing practices to integrate into everyday teaching and learningBest practices for designing and implementing savvy SEL assessmentsWays to develop a classroom that is student empowered and culturally relevantRubrics, portfolios, and digital tools that demonstrate students' competencies and knowledge through an SEL lensExplore dozens of practical examples, case studies, and field-tested activities that support research-based teaching and learning across the curriculum. Assessing Through the Lens of Social and Emotional Learning inspires educators to move beyond traditional testin

This set of Q&A smart cards quizzes readers on their road trip knowledge—national monuments, national parks, state capitals, geographical oddities, and anything else you might see out your window when driving across the U.S.A!It’s fun to be smart with Brain Quest For the Car Smart Cards, a fast-paced Q&A trivia game that will make every road trip a learning adventure! This set of card decks is packed with hundreds of curriculum-based questions about the history, geography, and culture that kids might encounter on a cross country trip across the U.S. Kids ages 9-12 can learn about national landmarks, notable Americans, and natural wonders as they pass the time in the backseat. Plus, state capitals, historical milestones, geographical oddities, mythic figures, and more. Many answers now include background information and explanations that help put learning in context. All Brain Quest products are vetted by a panel of award-winning experts.

Praise forThe Problem With Problems: 'A masterclass in how to do children's self help well... the medicine will go down very easily' TELEGRAPHWhat happens if you meet a Fear? It's a frightening thing, and it's different for us all. Some are helpful and keep us safe, others cannot be explained. You can fight them and tame them, but sometimes, you might find you were mistaken, and the Fear was really excitement all along! One thing's for sure... often the things you fear are more afraid of you.

The legendary Star Dragon must battle the powerful Shadow Dragon in the latest action-packed installment of this New York Times bestselling series!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!Drake and the rest of the Dragon Masters are one step closer to stopping the Shadow Dragon from blanketing the world with its sky-shadow. They have the Star Flute! Now they just need to summon the Star Dragon. But first they must figure out how to play the flute. They will need to work fast! Can the Star Dragon help them save the world?With engaging black-and-white artwork on every page, kids won't be able to put down this action-packed adventure!

Understand the rules of English grammar with this fun, fully illustrated reference book for children aged 5–9 who are studying English as a foreign language.Make learning grammar fun with this clear, simple and visual guide for children learning English as a foreign language or English as a second language (ESL). Young learners of English will be captivated and engaged by the dynamic visual approach that sets English for Everyone Junior: English Grammar apart from other language materials for children. Attractive illustrations, clear layouts, and simple explanations present and explain the rules of the English language in a way that is easy for younger learners to understand and digest. The grammar covered in this reference book will help children to describe the world around them, talk about their likes and dislikes, ask questions, and form negative sentences. Grammar is first presented in a realistic scene, and then broken down into small chunks that are easy to unders

An action-packed comedy about a fake family that includes a spy, an assassin and a telepath!Master spy Twilight is unparalleled when it comes to going undercover on dangerous missions for the betterment of the world. But when he receives the ultimate assignment—to get married and have a kid—he may finally be in over his head!As a child, [REDACTED] lived an unremarkable life with his parents, playing war games with his friends and quarreling with his father. It never occurred to young [REDACTED] that the life he’d taken for granted might one day end…

A BIG book for sharing with a little person, introducing first words, colours, numbers, shapes and more - with felt flaps and a mirror!With bright, stylish artwork from Ingela P Arrhenius, illustrator of the internationally bestselling Felt Flaps and Peekaboo series, this BIG playbook is perfect for sharing with older babies and toddlers. How many ladybirds can you count? What colour are the strawberries? Where is the cat hiding? And finally, where are you?A brilliant large-format board book introducing early-learning first concepts and encouraging interactive play, with 10 soft felt flaps, tactile die-cuts on every page and a surprise mirror ending.

Help kindergarten students develop reading skills with fun and effective daily practice activities. The daily reading practice in this workbook covers fiction, nonfiction, and nontraditional texts, organized by engaging thematic units.Now fully in color! Develop foundational reading skills with fun and effective daily practice activities designed for kindergarten students.180 Days™: Reading for Kindergarten, 2nd Edition:*Provides learning activities that build confidence with reading and writing*Incorporates thematic units and a combination of fiction, nonfiction, and nontraditional texts*Full-color pages provide visual interest and easily distinguish exercises from others on the page*Makes at-home learning, whole class instruction, or small group support quick and easy*Includes a complete answer key to assess and diagnose student understandingParents appreciate the grade-appropriate reading passages and engaging topics that children will enjoy. The daily reading practice in this activ

Join in and help the busy doctor in this playful, interactive flap book!Can you help the busy doctor to care for their patients? Join in and use the flaps to bandage the builder's sore thumb, check Basma's earache, and give Mia some medicine. With interactive action-flaps, you can do it, too!Each clever flap provides an action or scene-change to encourage children to actively engage and explore. The playful flaps are perfect for little hands to develop fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.Original concept and illustration by Dan Green.

In the latest action-packed installment of this New York Times bestselling series, Drake must find the brilliant Light Dragon!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!To stop the Shadow Dragon from covering the whole world in a sky-shadow, the Dragon Masters must seek out a Light Dragon. So Drake and Darma travel to find a Light Dragon named Lysa. Lysa's Dragon Master, Rune, who is deaf, explains that the Dragon Masters will need a Star Flute in order to summon a Star Dragon and stop the Shadow Dragon. But the flute is hidden within a dangerous labyrinth! Will they be able to make it out of the tricky maze?With engaging black-and-white artwork on every page, kids won't be able to put down this action-packed adve

A hilarious and action-packed new graphic novel following a feline secret agent who will do whatever it takes to save the world - even if it means destroying a few things along the way. The Super-Se

Get to know things that go in these action-packed board books featuring sliding counters! Discover different farm vehicles in this series of interactive board books with easy-to-use moving parts. Learn vehicle vocabulary with simple first words, clear diagrams and helpful text prompts to encourage discussion. Then trace the transport around different tracks with a moving counter on every spread and the cover.The perfect book for children who love tractors and combine harvesters - and being in the driving seat! Other titles in the series include: Building Site Winner of the 2021 British Book Design and Production Awards in the 0-8 Children's Trade Category

Set in the world of the award-winning Eraser, a story about finding your courage and learning that it’s OK to fail when you try your best.Marker is one of the teacher’s go-to school supplies. Her work is tip-top, and she always makes a lasting impression. That is, until Pinking Shears, a.k.a. Pink, arrives and dazzles everyone with her sharp creations. No longer the star of the desk, Marker begins to make mistakes. The trouble is, they can’t just be erased; her work is permanent, and she’s not allowed to fail. Or so she thinks…until a realization helps her rediscover her Marker magic.

Books eight through ten in the New York Times bestselling Spy School series by Stuart Gibbs are now available together in a collectible hardcover boxed set!With SPYDER defeated, Ben Ripley is looking forward to his life getting back to normal, or as normal as possible when you’re a superspy in training, but his next mission isn’t too far behind…With bombs going off in the CIA conference room, his nemesis, Murray Hill, boarding the world’s biggest cruise ship in Central America, and someone putting a price on Ben’s head and accusing him of being at the center of a conspiracy on the internet, Ben is faced with his greatest challenges yet.This action-packed hardcover boxed set includes:Spy School RevolutionSpy School at SeaSpy School Project X

Now in a gorgeous special-edition hardback: with an extra never-before-in-print mini-comic FLOWER SHOP, beautiful endpapers and an exquisite foiled cover, this is an unmissable edition. Second in the bestselling LGBTQ+ graphic novel series about life, love, and everything that happens in between. *Also an acclaimed live-action Netflix series!*'Absolutely delightful. Sweet, romantic, kind. Beautifully paced. I loved this book.' RAINBOW ROWELL, author of Carry OnBoy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love. Nick and Charlie are best friends. Nick knows Charlie's gay, and Charlie is sure that Nick isn't.But love works in surprising ways, and Nick is discovering all kinds of things about his friends, his family ... and himself.This is the second volume of Heartstopper, which is now an acclaimed live-action Netflix series.By Alice Oseman, winner of the YA Book Prize, Heartstopper is about love, friendship, loyalty and mental illness. It encompasses all the small moments of Nick and

It’s fun to be smart! These two illustration-based card decks are packed with early learning questions that promote language development, cognitive growth, and social skills for fifth graders.Loved by kids, teacher approved, and trusted by parents, Brain Quest For Threes question-and-answer cards help children explore and learn about the alphabet, counting, recognizing shapes, comparing and matching, and more! In a set of two decks, Brain Quest For Threes features hundreds of questions to help kids learn exactly what they need to know, when they need to know it.Featuring:Two full-color Q&A decks in a reusable flip-top storage boxA parent guide to help maximize the learning and fun300 questions that set the foundation for pre-school learningWhat’s New?Technology questions: Introduce children to the basics of computers and technologyExpanded social and emotional learning: Explores feelings and interactions with peersUpdated content: Fresh and relevant to today’s familiesBrain Quest d

It’s fun to be smart! These two illustration-based card decks are packed with early learning questions that promote language development, cognitive growth, and social skills for fifth graders.Loved by kids, teacher approved, and trusted by parents, Brain Quest For Twos question-and-answer cards help children explore and talk about daily routines, seasonal activities, and outings as they identify objects, shapes, colors, and more! In a set of two decks, Brain Quest For Twos features hundreds of questions to help kids learn exactly what they need to know, when they need to know it.Featuring:Two full-color Q&A decks in a reusable flip-top storage boxA parent guide to help maximize the learning and funOver 300 questions covering colors, counting, object identification, shapes, and moreWhat’s New?New content: Twenty-two brand-new cards added!Technology questions: Introduce children to the basics of computers and technologyExpanded social and emotional learning: Explores feelings and int

It’s fun to be smart! Now updated with a technology section, these illustration-based card decks will make learning exciting for second graders everywhere. Loved by kids and teacher approved, and featuring hundreds of questions based on math, language arts, science, social studies, and more to reinforce classroom learning with a fun, fast-paced game.Brain Quest 2nd Grade Smart Cards helps kids aged 7 – 8 to learn core classroom subjects in a smart, entertaining, and engaging way. It’s a Q&A game that second graders can play with friends, family, or against the clock to test their knowledge. Smart cards feature hundreds of questions with answers to help kids know exactly what they need to know, when they need to know it.Featuring:Two full-color Q&A decks in a reusable flip-top storage box1,000 questions and answers covering math, language arts, science, and moreWhat’s New?Technology questions that cover computer science, coding, and technologyUpdated content with new and re

It’s fun to be smart! Packed with early learning questions that promote language development, cognitive growth, and social skills, these illustration-based card decks are the key to making Pre-K fun.Loved by kids, teacher approved, and trusted by parents, Brain Quest Pre-Kindergarten question-and-answer cards help children explore and learn about phonics, word study, counting, matching, sequencing, and more! In a set of two decks, Brain Quest Pre-Kindergarten features hundreds of questions to help kids learn exactly what they need to know, when they need to know it.Featuring:Two full-color Q&A decks in a reusable flip-top storage boxA parent guide to help maximize the learning and fun300 questions that set the foundation for learningWhat’s New?Technology questions: Introduce children to the basics of computers and technologyExpanded social and emotional learning: Explores feelings and interactions with peersUpdated content: Fresh and relevant to today’s familiesBrain Quest decks ar

It’s fun to be smart! Now updated with a technology section, these illustration-based card decks will make learning exciting for fourth graders everywhere.Loved by kids and teacher approved, and featuring hundreds of questions based on math, science, English, US History, Geography, and more to reinforce classroom learning with a fun, fast-paced game.Brain Quest 4th Grade Smart Cards helps kids aged 9 – 10 to learn core classroom subjects in a smart, entertaining, and engaging way. It’s a Q&A game that fourth graders can play with friends, family, or against the clock to test their knowledge. Smart cards feature hundreds of questions with answers to help kids know exactly what they need to know, when they need to know it.Featuring:Two full-color Q&A decks in a reusable flip-top storage box1,500 questions and answers covering math, science, English, US History, Geography, and moreWhat’s New?Technology questions that cover computer science, coding, and technologyUpdated content wi

It’s fun to be smart! Now updated with a technology section, these illustration-based card decks will make learning exciting for fifth graders everywhere.Loved by kids and teacher approved, and featuring hundreds of questions based on math, science, English, History, Geography, and more to reinforce classroom learning with a fun, fast-paced game.Brain Quest 5th Grade Smart Cards helps kids aged 10 – 11 to learn core classroom subjects in a smart, entertaining, and engaging way. It’s a Q&A game that fifth graders can play with friends, family, or against the clock to test their knowledge. Smart cards feature hundreds of questions with answers to help kids know exactly what they need to know, when they need to know it.Featuring:Two full-color Q&A decks in a reusable flip-top storage box1,500 questions and answers covering math, science, English, History, Geography, and moreWhat’s New?Technology questions that cover computer science, coding, and technologyUpdated content with new

It’s fun to be smart! Packed with hundreds of curriculum-based questions, these two multi-subject card decks will make learning more enjoyable for sixth graders everywhere.Loved by kids and teacher approved, and featuring hundreds of questions based on math, science, English, History, Geography, and more to reinforce classroom learning with a fun, fast-paced game.Brain Quest 6th Grade Smart Cards helps kids aged 11 – 12 to learn core classroom subjects in a smart, entertaining, and engaging way. It’s a Q&A game that sixth graders can play with friends, family, or against the clock to test their knowledge. Smart cards feature hundreds of questions with answers to help kids know exactly what they need to know, when they need to know it.Featuring:Two full-color Q&A decks in a reusable flip-top storage box1,500 questions and answers covering math, science, English, History, Geography, and moreBrain Quest decks are:Aligned with common core state standardsVetted by award-winning teac

Explore the big outdoors in these action-packed animal board books with sliders on every page.Published in collaboration with theNational Trust, this brand new series of board books will inspire a love of nature in even the littlest of animal lovers. With vibrant artwork printed on white board, robust easy-to-use mechanisms for tiny hands and a rhyming text with friendly animal facts, these are the perfect books to captivate curious little explorers time and time again.In this first farm book, there are cows hiding in the barn, lambs playing in the field, ducks paddling near the pond and many more farm animals to bring to life with the moving parts.

With bright illustrations and snappy introductions to each city, this charming book and jigsaw set is an ideal way for children to have fun learning the names and locations of famous cities all over the world, and to find out about their landmarks, culture and heritage. Completed size of jigsaw: 59cm x 40cm

NEW YORK TIMESBESTSELLING GRAPHIC NOVEL SERIES!Is Gina the hero the world needs? Gina, D.J., and Hilo are back with an epic time-turning adventure in theNew York Timesbestselling graphic novel series that kids and critics love!"An action-packed page-turner with heart!" --Dav Pilkey, author of DOG MANSometimes the world needs to be saved and there's only one person brave enough to do it. This time . . . that person is Gina. With the help of D.J., Hilo, one warrior cat, one warrior cat's annoying little brother, one flying Bearacat, lots of magic, lots of action, lots of laughs, and a whole world that believes in her, Gina is ready to save the world once and for all!Prepare for a Hilo with more twists, more turns, more monsters, and more shocking surprises than ever before--because sometimes we all need to be reminded who we've always been.

Meet kids just like you whose acts of social enterprise are raising awareness around our responsibility to people and the planet. Learn about the work they do and discover how the future of our world starts here... with you.This non-fiction picture book includes a how-to-help section, with simple steps to inspire young readers to take action at home and at school. With a foreword from crochet prodigy Jonah Larson.

Meet the world's greatest heroes, as drawn by the world's greatest creators! Ant-Man and the Wasp are some of Earth's biggest (and smallest) heroes yet. Grow and shrink with the characters while learning all about their technology, abilities, and friends in this bright and colorful board book, with art from the classic comics. Vivid colors and three special gatefolds make for a fun-filled read that is perfect for the youngest kids and long-time Marvel fans alike.

Mermaid Days #1-3: An Acorn BookThe Sunken Ship: An Acorn Book (Mermaid Days #1)The Sea Monster: An Acorn Book (Mermaid Days #2)A New Friend: An Acorn Book (Mermaid Days #3)Vera and Beaker make a new friend when they meet a mantis shrimp, 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 a new friend with a powerful baby mantis shrimp. Together, they explore the town of Tidal Grove. Then they play fun underwater games! Young readers will love discovering Vera and Beaker’s funny adventures and learning nonfiction information about mantis shrimp. Did you know

Vera and Beaker make a new friend when they meet a mantis shrimp, 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 a new friend with a powerful baby mantis shrimp. Together, they explore the town of Tidal Grove. Then they play fun underwater games! Young readers will love discovering Vera and Beaker's funny adventures and learning nonfiction information about mantis shrimp. Did you know that mantis shrimp are small but very powerful? They can punch the water to create shockwaves!With text from National Book Award finalist Kyle Lukoff, and bright, colorful