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A Mountain of a Problem

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Hardcover (Paper-over-Board, no jacket)
$12.99 US
6.38"W x 9.31"H x 0.44"D   | 13 oz | 36 per carton
On sale Feb 22, 2022 | 96 Pages | 9780593205358
Age 6-9 years | Grades 1-4
Reading Level: Lexile GN420L | Fountas & Pinnell O

Mystery-solving duo Shelby & Watts are back on the trail! They're saving the environment, one case at a time.

Violet the bear has awoken early from her hibernation, but she doesn’t know why. She’s called on Shelby & Watts to solve the case before her son, Theodore, is roused from his hibernation, too. With Shelby’s deductive skills and Watts’s scientific know-how, they’ll leave no stone unturned or question unanswered.

In this follow-up to Tide Pool Troubles, our two environmental detectives uncover the larger issue underlying Violet's early start to spring: climate change. With accessible language and tips for what readers can do in the face of environmental change, this is a gentle introduction to one of today's most pressing issues.
Love for Tide Pool Troubles:

"Models attention to detail and deductive reasoning in a fun beach setting, complete with interesting facts."—Kirkus Reviews
ASHLYN ANSTEE is an award-winning illustrator and writer originally from Vancouver, BC. Her many books for children include the board book Boop the Snoot; the picture books Hedgehog! and Are We There, Yeti?; and the Shelby and Watts graphic novel series. Ashlyn makes her home in Los Angeles with her husband, son, and too many cats. View titles by Ashlyn Anstee

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Mystery-solving duo Shelby & Watts are back on the trail! They're saving the environment, one case at a time.

Violet the bear has awoken early from her hibernation, but she doesn’t know why. She’s called on Shelby & Watts to solve the case before her son, Theodore, is roused from his hibernation, too. With Shelby’s deductive skills and Watts’s scientific know-how, they’ll leave no stone unturned or question unanswered.

In this follow-up to Tide Pool Troubles, our two environmental detectives uncover the larger issue underlying Violet's early start to spring: climate change. With accessible language and tips for what readers can do in the face of environmental change, this is a gentle introduction to one of today's most pressing issues.

Praise

Love for Tide Pool Troubles:

"Models attention to detail and deductive reasoning in a fun beach setting, complete with interesting facts."—Kirkus Reviews

Author

ASHLYN ANSTEE is an award-winning illustrator and writer originally from Vancouver, BC. Her many books for children include the board book Boop the Snoot; the picture books Hedgehog! and Are We There, Yeti?; and the Shelby and Watts graphic novel series. Ashlyn makes her home in Los Angeles with her husband, son, and too many cats. View titles by Ashlyn Anstee