A New Friend
A New Friend
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A New Friend

Written by Kyle Lukoff & illustrated by Kat Uno
Book #3 in the Mermaid Days Series
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$23.99
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4 - 6
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64
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Feb 7, 2023
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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 artwork from artist Kat Uno, Mermaid Days is sure to be every young reader’s favorite new series. 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!

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781338794984
    Publication Date
    February 7, 2023
    Publisher
    Scholastic Inc.
    Page Count
    64
    Audience
    Early Reader
    Reading Age
    4 - 6 years

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