1. Target
  2. Movies, Music & Books
  3. Books
  4. Kids' Books
  5. Elementary Kids' Books

Kobee Manatee: A Wild Weather Adventure - by Robert Scott Thayer (Hardcover)

Kobee Manatee: A Wild Weather Adventure - by  Robert Scott Thayer (Hardcover)
Store: Target
Last Price: 16.99 USD

Similar Products

Products of same category from the store

All

Product info

<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>LEXILE MEASUREMENT: AD560L <br><b>Winner, Silver Medal in the Children's Adventure Category, 2015 Readers' Favorite International Book Awards <br> Winner, Silver Award in Cover Design in Children's/YA Category, 2016 IBPA's Ben Franklin Awards <br> Finalist, Children's Educational Category, 2015 USA Best Book Awards</b> <p/> Loaded with surprises and exciting facts about weather, this thrilling tale follows Kobee Manatee as he travels across the mighty Atlantic Ocean into the strong Gulf Stream current . . . during hurricane season! His daring adventure begins when Kobee decides that he wants to surprise his sister Kim, who lives in the Bahamas, on her birthday. Will Kobee and his friends, Tess and Pablo, be able to travel safely from their home in Key West, Florida, through all of the wild tropical weather coming their way? Each page includes in-depth, scientific details titled "Kobee's Fun Facts," which expand on the weather events that the characters encounter along the way.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><i>"A rare children's book that gives kids a colorful learning adventure and some weather fun facts parents will enjoy too." --Rob Marciano, senior meteorologist, </i>ABC News<br><br><i>"An appealing picture book distinguished by its colorful images, creatively distilled meteorological facts, and simple but dynamic storytelling." --</i>Kirkus Reviews<br><br><i>"This vibrantly illustrated and amusing adventure will make learning about weather feel incidental." </i><i>--</i>Foreword Clarion Reviews<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Robert Scott Thayer</b> is an award-winning recording artist in the pop, jazz, and children's genres and a member of the Save the Manatee Club in Maitland, Florida. He is the author of <i>Kobee Manatee: Heading Home to Florida</i>. He lives in Newtown, Pennsylvania. <b>Lauren Gallegos</b> is a children's book illustrator who enjoys hiking and the beauty of nature. She is the illustrator of <i>Vulture Verses: Love Poems for the Unloved</i>. She lives in Brea, California.

Price History