The Nocturnals by Tracey Hecht
Perfect for fans of InvestiGators and The Wild Robot, The Nocturnals is a fun-filled chapter book series following three unusual animals who solve mysteries with friendship, teamwork, and humor. Features short, approachable chapters with illustrations, endangered animals, and environmental themes!Animals are disappearing without a trace--and it's up to Dawn, a serious fox, Tobin, a sweet pangolin, and Bismark, a pint-sized sugar glider, to find out why. With the help of a gentle wombat, a jittery jerboa, a band of coyotes, and some silly bats, the Nocturnals journey to the depths of the earth and play a wacky, high-stakes game that will determine their survival.
GREAT GIFT FOR KIDS AGES 8-11
- Kids' Indie Next Winner
- Blends unusual animals and science for STEAM readers!
- Now an AR Quiz
- Full-color illustrations at the start of each chapter
- Short approachable chapters and wide margins
- Bonus Book Content: Nonfiction Animal Glossary, Author Q&A, and Book Club Questions
Turnkey Activities for Librarians & Teachers
We Are Teachers Book Report Template
Animal Mask Crafts, Bingo & Word Game Activities
Common Core Language Arts and Next Generation Science educator guides
Printables available on the book's website!
READ ALL FOUR ADVENTURES WITH THE NOCTURNALS
In the second chapter book, The Ominous Eye, Dawn a serious fox, Tobin a sweet pangolin, and Bismark a pint-sized sugar glider investigate a sudden jolt that cracks the earth! They meet a mysterious reptile, a tuatara, who claims the beast who caused the crack may strike again. But can this tuatara be trusted? The Nocturnals team up with a fun array of forest animals to uncover the truth!
Tracey Hecht has written, directed, and produced for film. The American Booksellers Association chose the first book in her critically acclaimed middle grade series, The Nocturnals: The Mysterious Abductions, as a Kids' Indie Next List pick. In addition, her Grow & Read early reader book, The Chestnut Challenge, was given a Mom's Choice Gold Award. In partnership with the New York Public Library, Tracey created a Read Aloud Writing Program that she has since conducted--both in person and virtually--in over 100 schools, libraries, and bookstores across the country. Other books in the Nocturnals Grow & Read early reader book series include The Tasty Treat, The Moonlight Meeting, The Peculiar Possum, The Slithery Shakedown, The Kooky Kinkajou, The Best Burp and The Weeping Wombat. Tracey currently splits her time between New York City and Oquossoc, Maine, with her husband and four children.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781944020026 |
| ISBN 10 | 1944020020 |
| Title | The Nocturnals |
| Author | Tracey Hecht |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Fabled Films LLC |
| Year published | 2017-04-20 |
| Number of pages | 232 |
| Prizes | Joint winner of Kids Indie Next List Pick 2016 (United States) |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |