{"product_id":"search-for-a-giant-squid-pick-your-path-hardcover","title":"Search for a Giant Squid: Pick Your Path - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAmy Seto Forrester\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAndy Chou Musser\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA new and exciting pick-your-path STEM adventure for emerging readers!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis series starter takes emerging readers on an expedition to the ocean's twilight zone in search of a giant squid. But giant squids are hard to find. Readers will need to join the expedition and help make choices along the way. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e First they'll pick their submersible. And then their pilot and dive site. They'll need to be careful--not every path leads where it seems, but whatever path they pick, they'll see and learn amazing things! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e SPARKS INTEREST IN STEM: This introduction to the career of marine zoologist, and the other members of a deep-sea expedition, lets readers dip their toes into being a teuthologist--a scientist who studies cephalopods such as octopus and squid. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e ENTERTAINS WHILE IT EDUCATES\u003cb\u003e: \u003c\/b\u003e Each possible path leads to a different outcome, so readers learn new facts about scientific expeditions and marine life as they explore the deep seas in search of the elusive giant squid. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e COMIC BOOK APPEAL: The bright, graphic-paneled imagery will entice kids drawn to comic books, while also making the abundance of information accessible even for the most reluctant reader. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A DEEPER STEM DIVE: Teaches not just about giant squid, but about the many people needed to undertake a scientific expedition. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e INCLUSIVE APPROACH: Research shows children need to \"see it to be it.\" The images in the book showcase a broader range of inclusivity than many STEM titles. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e THE FIRST IN A SERIES: Watch for the next choose-your-own-path book, all about mushrooms and mycology: the study of fungi! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Perfect for: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Emerging readers with an interest in STEM, ocean animals, and squids! \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Excellent resource for teachers, librarians, and homeschool educators to explore science, travel, and career topics \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Fans of other pick-your-path type books, National Geographic kids' books, and the \u003ci\u003eMagic Tree House\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWho Would Win\u003c\/i\u003e book series \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Birthday, holiday, or summer break gift for boys and girls who love adventure books, animal books, and stories about the kraken and other sea monsters \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmy Seto Forrester is a youth services librarian at Eugene Public Library who is passionate about diverse, engaging books for new readers. An active member of ALA and ALSC, she is co-founder and co-host of the \u003ci\u003eGuessing Geisel\u003c\/i\u003e blog and often writes for the review journal \u003ci\u003eKirkus.\u003c\/i\u003e Frustrated by the lack of diversity in books for developing readers, she decided to write one herself. She then turned to her brother, artist Andy Musser, for the pictures. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Andy Musser is an artist and a storyteller. He was born in Oregon but now lives in Seattle. When not in the studio, he can be found visiting the library, rock climbing, or volunteering with the Bureau of Fearless Ideas working to help kids develop their own picture books.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 96\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 9.1 x 7.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 25, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51760928358688,"sku":"9781797213934","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/8c1e05440a42828da4b6b0da752d1ded.webp?v=1780194473","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/search-for-a-giant-squid-pick-your-path-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}