Introducing the Award-Winning Kobee Manatee® Educational Series!
Greetings to you! Have you been looking for an award-winning children’s educational picture book for you and your child? Well – look no further …
… I highly suggest you read one of the award-winning Kobee Manatee® children’s educational picture books! And I guarantee, you won’t be disappointed. Recommended by parents, teachers and well-known scientists, I created this series out of an abundance of love for manatees, weather, sea life and the environment.
Clearly, my passion for science and seafaring buddy adventures is paying off with over 65 Gold Star ratings for the series on Amazon! Here’s a quick overview of each stand-alone installment. Each is focused on kindergarten through second grade.
Introducing My Brilliantly Gifted Illustrator – Lauren Gallegos Who Brings Kobee Manatee® and his Seafaring Pals to Life!
Lauren Gallegos earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration from Cal State Fullerton in 2009 and has been illustrating ever since. When it comes to stories, Lauren has always loved books that warm the heart and touch the soul; timeless narratives that speak to your inner child whether you are 5 or 95. As a young girl she loved to pour over illustrations that were rich and full. Lauren still loves books that take you to mysterious places and let your imagination run wild with possibilities.
When you open up a Kobee Manatee® children’s picture book, Lauren’s illustration magic quickly propels you into a wonderful, colorful, and dreamy seascape where every one of my characters effortlessly come to life!
Lauren is continually looking for opportunities to illustrate great stories with the desire to see how her work will impact the young minds of our future. Learn more about Lauren by visiting https://www.laurengallegos.com
Kobee Manatee® Heading Home to Florida
ISBN: 9780988326927
Lexile measure: AD610L
Synopsis:
Packed with exciting illustrations and interesting facts, this adventure story will enchant as it creates awareness for the endangered Florida manatee. In late September, Kobee Manatee is on a twelve-hundred-mile mission to get back home to Florida from Cape Cod, Massachusetts before the impending cold threatens his life. On his journey, he meets two new friends: Tess the seahorse, who loves to learn, and Pablo the hermit crab, who is in search for a new shell. Will Kobee and his friends make it to Florida in time?
Editorial Reviews
“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
“A swimmingly fun, educational trip sure to be enjoyed by young friends of the manatee.” – Kirkus Reviews
“This luxuriously illustrated, infectiously charming story makes us want to save the manatee and have a plush version to hug.” – Foreword Clarion Reviews
“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.” – Mom’s Choice Awards
Kobee Manatee® A Wild Weather Adventure
ISBN: 9780988326941
Lexile measure: AD560L
Synopsis:
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 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.
Editorial Reviews
“An appealing picture book distinguished by its colorful images, creatively distilled meteorological facts, and simple but dynamic storytelling.” – Kirkus Reviews
“This vibrantly illustrated and amusing adventure will make learning about weather feel incidental.” –Foreword Clarion Reviews
“A rare children’s book that gives kids a colorful learning adventure and some weather fun facts parents will enjoy too.” –Rob Marciano | ABC News Senior Meteorologist
Kobee Manatee® Shipwreck Sea Friends
ISBN: 9780997123937
Lexile measure: AD700L
Synopsis:
Kobee Manatee® and his pals, Tess the seahorse and Pablo the hermit crab are en route to Puerto Rico to explore the SS Antonio López, a historic shipwreck from the 1898 Spanish-American War. The ship sits underwater about seven miles west of San Juan. On their Caribbean adventure, they meet several new sea friends, including a whale shark, an octopus, and a moray eel. But as Kobee and his buddies begin their thrilling exploration of the wreck, Kobee gets trapped inside the sunken ship! Can Tess, Pablo, and the new sea friends rescue Kobee? Children are sure to enjoy this spectacular tale loaded with surprises, fun, and exciting facts all about Caribbean reef fish.
Editorial Reviews
“Kobee and his ocean pals are full of fun, adventure, and inspiration. They give the reader a better sense of the magic and mystery within our ocean world. Following them onto the historic wreck dive of the SS Antonio López off of Puerto Rico, we learn all sorts of fascinating facts about wildlife and dangers, all while being entranced by the camaraderie of these fast friends. Even if one never gets a chance to ‘peek below the blue veneer’ of our planet, the adventures of Kobee and his aquatic mates are sure to make anyone appreciate how precious life is below the waves.” —Fabien Cousteau, oceanographic explorer and conservationist
Fabien Cousteau is the oldest grandson of legendary ocean pioneer, Jacques Couteau
“Another creative blending of real-life oceanography and gentle fantasy in a smart and entertaining series.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Children will be drawn to the colors and images, and amused by the story of Kobee and his friends. Far more significantly, they will learn some important information that may help them to appreciate the ocean, and the beauty and diversity of the world beneath the water’s surface.” —Foreword Clarion Reviews
Kobee Manatee® Climate Change and The Great Blue Hole Hazard
ISBN: 9780997123999
Lexile measure: AD790L
Synopsis:
Kobee Manatee® and his seafaring pals, Tess the seahorse and Pablo the hermit crab are swimming from the Cayman Islands to Belize to help his cousin Quinn clean up plastic litter at her new, all-veggie underwater bistro called Quinn’s Seagrass Café. On their Caribbean journey, they encounter harmful effects of climate change and plastic pollution, along with several other unforeseen problems – a distressed sea turtle, a giant Portuguese man-of-war, and a venomous scorpionfish. Then the friends discover the amazing Great Blue Hole. Their adventure takes another surprising turn when Pablo plunges into its huge abyss! Can Kobee and his buddies save Pablo?
Editorial Reviews
“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, NOAA Scientist (aka Inspector Planet https://inspectorplanet.com)
Dr. Fanara is a visiting expert on The Weather Channel, Fox Weather & CNN
“Robert Scott Thayer presents an important environmental message in an engaging story with wonderful characters. Anyone who loves the ocean and wants to help save it should read Kobee Manatee: Climate Change and The Great Blue Hole Hazard. I’m looking forward to the next Kobee Manatee adventure.” —Readers’ Favorite
“A well-crafted, thoughtful, and well-illustrated addition to a noteworthy educational book series.” —Kirkus Reviews
“We are happy to award deserving books like Kobee Manatee Climate Change and The Great Blue Hole Hazard. Our panel of judges really felt this book merited a place on our list of the best in family-friendly products that parents and educators can feel confident in using.” —Dawn Matheson, CEO, Mom’s Choice Awards
“For young readers who enjoy imaginative tales surrounding affable and heroic sea creatures, as well as parents and/or teachers looking for a way to introduce youngsters to the importance of marine conservation, Kobee Manatee® Climate Change and The Great Blue Hole Hazard offers a perfect blend. Highly recommended!” – Chanticleer Book Reviews
Kids, Parents and Teachers Love Kobee Manatee® Books!
If you see any sick or injured manatees, please call the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission at: 1-888-404-3922 (FWCC). They are the folks who are responsible for rescuing us in Florida.
Here’s the Save the Manatee Club link to learn more about manatees …
Here’s a cool link for you to learn more about how manatees are rescued and brought into rehabilitation …
~ Robert Scott Thayer
https://www.robertscottthayer.com
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