Surf's Up!
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$2279
Picture Book · Ages 5–7 · 2019 · Est. 6 min read-aloud

Surf's Up!

Written & illustrated by Luke Flowers

Part of the Moby Shinobi and Toby, Too! series

Ninja skills go awry at the beach. Can teamwork save the day?

3.8/5 Goodreads · 156 ratings
64 pages· 736 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary

Moby Shinobi and his dog Toby hit the beach, eager to showcase ninja skills. But building sandcastles and catching fish turn into chaos. When a sailboat springs a leak, Moby wonders if he's up to the task. With Toby's help, they learn that teamwork might be the ultimate skill. Will they save the day and prove that two heads are better than one? Dive into this rhyming adventure filled with humor and colorful illustrations, perfect for young readers discovering the joy of reading.

From the publisher

Moby Shinobi and his sidekick Toby are heading to the beach in this action-packed, rhyming early reader!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!Moby Shinobi and his dog Toby are excited for a day at the beach! Moby tries to use his ninja skills to build a huge sand castle, catch some fish, and save a leaking sailboat… but each try ends in a mess! What if Moby isn’t right for the job? But with some help from Toby, he discovers that teamwork makes every job easier! With easy-to-read rhyming text and full-color artwork throughout, this early reader series is sure to be a hit with beginning readers!

At a glance
Format
Pages
64
Words
736
Reading age
5–7
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
~261L
Themes & topics
Books about boatsBooks about dogsBooks about helping othersBooks about sports and recreationBooks about the ocean
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.1
F&P level
~I
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
506500
Publication
Published
December 26, 2019
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781338547535

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