• The Bridge to Sharktooth Island (Challenge Island STEAM Adventure #1)

The Bridge to Sharktooth Island
(Challenge Island STEAM Adventure #1)

Illustrator
Mónica de Rivas
Publication Date
November 02, 2021
Genre / Grade Band
Fiction /  2nd − 3rd
Language
English
The Bridge to Sharktooth Island (Challenge Island STEAM Adventure #1)

Description

For fans of The Magic School Bus and Magic Tree House, new friendships, mysterious forces, and an island adventure awaits in The Bridge to Sharktooth Island as you delve into the mechanics of bridge-building fun!

One second cautious Daniel and his brave cousin Joy are playing in the snow, and the next second they're suddenly stranded on a mysterious island surrounded by sharks.

Where are they and how did they get here? And how will they find their way back home?

With their studious new friend Kimani, the kids find clues hidden around the island and realize that if they want to escape, they'll have to work together to build the strongest bridge they can to get to safety!

At the back of the book, find Kimani's surprising facts about sharks and why she thinks they're fascinating. You can also join in on the fun with Joy and Daniel through the cool STEAM activities to guide you how to build a bridge, make a slime ocean, and create paper sharks.

From the world's #1 STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) program and education enrichment program, Challenge Island(R) presents an exciting new adventure for smart, curious kids. This is the first book in a series of Challenge Island titles.

Publication date
November 02, 2021
Genre
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781513218618
Lexile Measure
550
Publisher
West Margin Press
Series
Challenge Island Steam Adventure
BISAC categories
JUV029000 - Juvenile Fiction | Nature & the Natural World | General
JUV001000 - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure
JUV072000 - Juvenile Fiction | Mathematics
Library of Congress categories
Islands
Cousins
Problem solving
Resourcefulness
Cooperativeness

School Library Journal

Gr 2-5--This story introduces three fifth graders forced to use their individual strengths and talents to work together and problem-solve their way out of trouble. Daniel, an avid gamer described as having dark skin, and Joy, an energetic risk-taker described as having "reddish hair" and blue eyes, hear the sounds of drumming while building a snowman in the front yard. They are magically transported to a tropical island where they meet Kimani, a young Black girl, who was reading in her local library and also heard the drumming. Together they find a treasure chest with supplies and a riddle encouraging them to build a bridge to safety. They encounter sharks and an art-loving, talking parrot named Da Vinci. Estroff's clever prose helps readers think, plan, and create with STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math). The characters are visually introduced to pictures of real bridges to consider when building, such as the Tower Bridge in London and the Sydney Harbor Bridge in Australia. Together they create, fail, and create again to build the strongest bridge using STEAM principles. This is the first in a series that combines adventure and STEAM with a little bit of magic. These are perfect for a technology-focused classroom and lessons, as well as adventure-loving students. Expressive illustrations throughout the chapters help readers to see the models as they are envisioned by the characters. Fun additions at the end of the story include shark facts, Leonardo da Vinci-inspired experiments, and instructions for readers to create their own truss bridge. VERDICT This is a great STEAM-infused addition to the fiction section of any elementary or middle school library.--Christina Pesiri, Island Trees H.S., Levittown, NY

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