{"product_id":"first-watch-kathleen-stickney-9781977231062","title":"First Watch","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLoads of drama, wrapped up in a long-kept secret. This season, pull in middle grade readers! Grab a surfboard and catch a wave with crazy Charlie.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2022 International Indie Award for Children's Chapter Book. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCharlie, and his human, live aboard a boat called Ninja. Poachers boldly prowl local turtle nests. Why is the Coast Guard always too late? Who can make a difference? Surely not mere dogs?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCharlie's leadership tips the balance in his friend group. His fellows begin to see that everyone, and anyone, is called to take a stand. The dogs learn to ride their surfboards with expert skill, but wily poachers stand in the way. The canine surfers must understand their power to make a difference ...just as they are. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWinner International Indie Book Award for Chapter Book 2022. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReading level: Longer illustrated chapter books\/middle grade books (ages 8-12).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eListening level: storytelling on Audible (all ages).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChildren's Educational Topics: friendship dynamics, leadership styles, self-confidence, environmental conservation, sea turtles, and of course...canine surfing. Excellent adjunct to classroom relationship discussions as well as environmental teaching units.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYouTube book trailer https: \/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=SDeCn66EY3M\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kathleen Stickney\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1977231063\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781977231062\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Outskirts Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/20\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 162\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.49lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.44d","brand":"Kathleen Stickney","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43943911915775,"sku":"9781977231062","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_9780625c-da04-4dc0-acce-878109508cac.jpg?v=1681500728","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/first-watch-kathleen-stickney-9781977231062","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}