Kobee Manatee and his pals are swimming from the Cayman Islands to Belize. Kobee wants to help his cousin Quinn clean up plastic litter at her new, all-veggie underwater bistro called Quinn's Seagrass Café. However, along the way, the friends encounter several unforseen problems – a distressed loggerhead turtle, a giant Portuguese man-of-War, and a venomous scorpionfish. Their adventure takes another surprising turn when Pablo plunges into the Great Blue Hole! Can Kobee and his buddies save Pablo?
A Caribbean adventure loaded with fun, surprises, and facts about climate change, and plastic pollution in our oceans.
"Kobee Manatee is a lovable and magnetic host, leading readers into the waters that cover 70% of the earth while opening young minds to the connections between human actions and marine ecosystems. Creating opportunities, which inspire love for our marine animals can cultivate an environmentally responsible conscience that can last a lifetime." - Dr. Tracy Fanara, Inspector Planet & NOAA Coastal Modeling Portfolio Manager
The Original – Book 1 LEXILE MEASURE: AD610L This beautifully illustrated children’s informational picture book about the rare and threatened manatee is for parents, grandparents, children, teachers and librarians who want a captivating adventure that can be enjoyed again and again.
Kobee Manatee takes a rare summertime trip from Florida all the way up to Cape Cod, Massachusetts. But he needs to get home before winter sets in or he’ll die from the cold. Kobee meets two new friends along the way; Tess a seahorse and Pablo a hermit crab. Will their twelve hundred mile journey south be a safe one with so many unforeseen obstacles ahead?
“Children can learn a great deal about manatees and their habitat by reading about Kobee and his friends and their traveling adventure.” – Dr. Katie Tripp, Director of Science and Conservation, Save the Manatee Club
Selected for the 2018 International Literacy Association (ILA) – Children’s Book Council (CBC) Children’s Choices Reading List!
Gold Medal Recipient in the “Children’s K-3” category of the 2017 Readers’ Favorite International Book Awards!
Silver Medal Recipient in the “Cover Design: Children’s/YA“ of the 2016 Ben Franklin Awards
Gold Medal Recipient in the “Children’s Educational” category of the 2016 Readers’ Favorite International Book Awards!
Winner in the “Children’s Educational” category of the 2015 International Book Awards!
Gold Award Recipient in “Children’s Picture Books” – Mom’s Choice Awards!
Award-Winning Finalist in the “Children’s Educational” Category of The USA Best Book Awards!
INDIEFAB Finalist in Foreword’s Book of the Year Awards!
Kobee Manatee: Heading Home to Florida is a recipient of the prestigious Mom’s Choice Award. The Mom’s Choice Awards® (MCA) evaluates products and services created for parents and educators and is globally recognized for establishing the benchmark of excellence in family-friendly media, products and services. Using a rigorous evaluation process, entries are scored on a number of elements including production quality, design, educational value, entertainment value, originality, appeal and cost. Around the world, parents, educators, retailers and members of the media trust the MCA Honoring Excellence seal when selecting quality products and services for families and children.
Travel to the Bahamas with Kobee Manatee and Friends as They Encounter Some Really Wild Weather!
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