Excellent, proven, (and fun!) cross-curricular STEM/STEAM content.The second in a series of seven books focusing on practical applications of science and math skills in exciting tropical island settings. This project-based learning approach will help establish the brand with consumers (teachers, librarians, parents, kids). At the same time, each book will have a different peril at its heartsharks, cliffs, caves, volcanoesto distinguish them.Each book will have a 5-page nonfiction appendix with more detail about the science and math skills used in the story, along with details about future career options.Challenge Island has been featured in 6000 schools and community locations with one million children served to dateOver 100 Challenge Island franchises worldwide will participate in promotion and are located: Arizona; California; Colorado; Florida; Georgia; Hawaii; Idaho; Kansas; Louisiana; Maryland; Michigan; Montana; Nevada; New Jersey; New Mexico; New York; North Carolina; Ohio; Pennsylvania; Puerto Rico; South Carolina; Tennessee; Texas; Utah; Virginia; Washington, D.C.; Wisconsin + Egypt; Philippines; Puerto Rico; Singapore; and Switzerland.Book will be used in programming at Challenge Island franchise locations nationwide in connection with local schools at after school enrichment programs, school field trips; preschools; public libraries; summer camps; PTAs; city parks departments; JCCs, YMCAs, Girl Scout Troops, etc.Book series reflects Challenge Island proprietary curriculum, offering engaging journeys into new worlds of adventure and imagination (a welcome reprieve from the increasingly digitalized and high pressure childhood experience) and encouraging: communication, collaboration, critical thinking, creativity, flexibility, sociability, initiative, leadership, perseverance, grit, and public speaking.Lexile 620L;F&P Text Level R
