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After finding themselves mysteriously transported to a magical island, this time in a rainforest swamp, Daniel, Joy, and Kimani must figure out how to safely traverse across the island with their knowledge of friction and pulleys.
About the author
Sharon Duke Estroff is the founder and creator of Challenge Island, a STEAM program created for children¿s education and enrichment to teach twenty-first-century skills through project-based learning. Sharon is also an author and an award-winning elementary school teacher, parenting and education expert, speaker, and freelance writer with work published in numerous publications, including
Scholastic,
Parent and Child,
Woman¿s Day, and
Good Housekeeping. She continues her passion in children¿s education by running the Challenge Island program from her home in Atlanta, Georgia.
Summary
Dash across the rainforest swamp with Daniel, Joy, and Kimani in the newest Challenge Island adventure!
One of Children Book Council's Hot off the Press picks for May 2022!
"For early grade readers who revel in science-based fiction, this is a winning read. Animals, physics, and habitats are among the topics covered, with lots of instances where the reader can predict and hypothesize along with the characters. Kimani, who is Black, has an impressive head for science and builds in many of the facts that help the group solve problems together. Sleek black and white cartoon art complements the text, adding visual clues. Science experiments and craft projects from each character are at the end."
—Youth Services Book Review
"In this follow-up to The Bridge to Sharktooth Island, optimistic Joy, cautious Daniel, and studious Kimani find themselves transported once again to a magical island where they have to solve a series of puzzles to escape the middle of the rainforest before darkness falls. . . Supplementary materials at the back include STEAM projects and fun facts introduced by the main characters that a science-loving child will enjoy. The story is engaging, educational, and peppered with cute illustrations… a fun purchase for the easygoing young reader in love with animals and books."
—School Library Journal
"The Race Across Anaconda Swamp, the second Challenge Island title, in which three kids use teamwork and STEAM skills to navigate a perilous island adventure, [is forthcoming from West Margin Press.]"
—Publishers Weekly, Spring 2022 Children’s Sneak Previews
Daniel, Joy, and Kimani are transported once again to a magical island—this time into a tropical rainforest! As they zip through the canopy, a dangerous snake lurks in the black waters below. They are searching for a way out and a path to a mysterious tower. Does it hold the answers to their questions?
Using ropes and other found items, the three friends must figure out how to safely traverse across the island using their knowledge of friction and weights. But the sun is going down and night is approaching fast. Will they reach the tower in time?
Also included are cool facts about the rainforest and its animals, plus fun STEAM activities showing you how to build your own pulley system and monkey playground.
From the world's #1 STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) education enrichment program, Challenge Island® presents an exciting new adventure book series for smart, curious kids.
Foreword
ADVERTISING: boosted social posts, Ingram educator catalog
AWARDS: CBC, ALA Notables, Reluctant Readers, STEM/STEAM awards (Children’s Book Council)
EVENTS: nationwide events at bookstores and libraries to celebrate book launch in conjunction with National STEM Day 11/8, hosted by local franchisees
ONLINE: promotion on dozens of franchise social media channels and local news media
PROMOTIONS: DRC uploaded to Edelweiss; giveaways on LibraryThing and Goodreads
REVIEWS: national trade, special interest media like Scholastic Teacher
TRADESHOWS: galley/giveaway at ALA
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Praise for book one in the Challenge Island series, The Bridge to Sharktooth Island:
One of Children's Book Council's Hot off the Press picks for November 2021
"This is a great STEAM-infused addition to the fiction section of any elementary or middle school library."
—School Library Journal
