{"product_id":"the-big-aquarium-adventure-learn-about-frogs-fish-turtles-sharks-and-skates-1","title":"The Big Aquarium Adventure: Learn about frogs, fish, turtles, sharks, and skates!","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlex and Jordan explore Stephen's visit to a big aquarium with an interview and research. Stephen shares his thoughts about marine life, and how frogs kept him calm after someone suggests that he touch a clearnose skate. Jordan creates a report with five North American animals' size, habitat, and life cycle. Then together, Alex and Jordan write a story titled, Stephen's Visit to the Aquarium!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Big Aquarium Adventure is designed for struggling or reluctant readers with embedded comprehension strategies at the beginning and end of each chapter.\u003c\/b\u003e This 96-page, 2700 word fully illustrated book takes informational fiction to a new level by combining nonfiction and storytelling within the same book with an interview, expository nonfiction, and storytelling. The backmatter contains resources including a glossary, story mountain, look-back questions, story summary, and tips for adults to support struggling readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe text is based on 4th and 5th grade common core content but written at a third-grade level (Lexile 3.6). Illustrations are exquisite and support the text by adding additional humor and context. This is the first book in the Alex and Jordan Explore series, which is sensory friendly and models how to handle anxiety. Independent readers will love the ease of learning about Stephen's visit to The Big Aquarium in Baltimore, while parents and educators can reinforce the Think Aheads and Think Behinds with engaging conversation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is the result of my undergraduate thesis, Developmental Texts for Students with Autism; A Safe Space in the Written World, which is available at nancyroop.com\/about. Autism is not the focus, and it is not mentioned. \u003cb\u003eEven though this book is for and about neurodivergent reluctant readers, all readers ready for early chapter books will enjoy this fun adventure at the aquarium.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEditorial Reviews from\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKirkus Reviews: \"An interactive, fact-filled book for early and reluctant readers with an interest in marine life.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher's Weekly Booklife Reviews:\u003c\/b\u003e \"Smart chapter book about sea life, researching, handling emotions, and more.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eForeword Clarion Reviews: 5-star Rating!\u003c\/b\u003e \"The book's neat format makes the presented information appealing. During the interview, circles with . . . faces are placed beside what they say, making their casual chatting experience visual, as in a mobile application. The characters' thoughts are also captured in bubbles that add humor to the story.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Developmental Texts, LLC","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":67653034508605,"sku":"9781957828022","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0477\/8731\/1254\/files\/9781957828022ita_dcc48a05-4a6a-46e7-bf85-f1a18219dfa3.jpg?v=1791489866","url":"https:\/\/itascabooks.com\/products\/the-big-aquarium-adventure-learn-about-frogs-fish-turtles-sharks-and-skates-1","provider":"Itasca Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}