{"product_id":"a-new-friend-an-acorn-book-mermaid-days-3-9781338794977","title":"A New Friend: An Acorn Book (Mermaid Days #3)","description":"\u003cb\u003eVera and Beaker make a new friend when they meet a mantis shrimp, in this series perfect for beginning readers!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePick a book. Grow a Reader!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSwim 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 \u003cb\u003epunch\u003c\/b\u003e the water to create shockwaves!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith 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!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Scholastic Inc.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/07\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781338794977\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 64\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/28\/2022 pg. 1\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Kyle Lukoff","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42561893957813,"sku":"9781338794977","price":5.09,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_cf71e8ff-3f6d-42a5-87f4-91fa5428ab47.jpg?v=1670942550","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/a-new-friend-an-acorn-book-mermaid-days-3-9781338794977","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}