{"product_id":"making-waves-a-branches-book-layla-and-the-bots-4-isbn-9781338583007","title":"Making Waves: A Branches Book (Layla and the Bots #4)","description":"\u003cb\u003eLayla and the Bots' newest invention is going to make a big SPLASH!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePick a book. Grow a Reader!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLayla and the Bots are so excited to meet the animals at the Surfside Rescue Center! They meet a sea turtle, a sea lion, and a dolphin named Splash, who needs their help. Splash won’t eat unless there is music playing... but he likes to pick his own music! Can Layla and the Bots build a music machine that will do the job? With full-color artwork on every page, speech bubbles throughout, and a fun DIY activity that’s perfect for at-home learning, this early chapter book series brings kid-friendly STEAM topics to young readers!\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eHappy Paws\u003c\/i\u003e (Layla and the Bots #1):\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This easy-to-predict story, told in a mix of text and speech balloons, will give new readers confidence while imparting solid STEM lessons of research and implementation, and it's great to see a young girl of color portrayed as a confident inventor (and rock star). A solid introduction for an appealing new chapter-book character.\" -- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This transitional chapter book is ideal for emergent or early fluency readers. It includes charming illustrations to assist with decoding, and interesting STEM themes... this bright, inventive title would make a nice addition to a library's early chapter book collection.\" -- \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e | Vicky Fang is a product designer who spent five years designing kids' technology experiences for both Google and Intel, often to inspire and empower kids in coding and technology. She started writing to support the growing need for early coding education, particularly for girls and kids of color. She is the author, and sometimes illustrator, of nineteen new and upcoming books for kids, including the Layla and the Bots series, \u003ci\u003eInvent-a-Pet\u003c\/i\u003e, I Can Code Board Books, \u003ci\u003eFriendbots\u003c\/i\u003e, and the forthcoming Ava Lin series, Best Buddies series, \u003ci\u003eAlphaBot\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Boo Crew Needs You!\u003c\/i\u003e You can visit Vicky at vickyfang.com.     \u003cbr\u003e      Christine Nishiyama is an illustrator and the founder of Might Could Studios. She self-published a picture book called \u003ci\u003eWe Are Fungi\u003c\/i\u003e. You can visit Christine at mightcouldstudios.com.","brand":"Scholastic Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46552031494373,"sku":"NP9781338583007","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/5a6f05ec-d485-42b5-b07a-ad320161a588.jpg?v=1765390855","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/making-waves-a-branches-book-layla-and-the-bots-4-isbn-9781338583007","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}