In Search of Bleu Jay’s Treasure is the first book in a 5-part series. It is a tale of an adventurous young girl, Emma, who discovers magical seagrass off the island of St. Thomas that gives her the power to talk to fish! Alongside her new sea-critter friends, Emma sets off on a grand adventure to find buried treasure. The book is divided into 1-2 page chapters perfect for new readers. This book has earned both the Mom’s Choice awards and Dragon Fly awards. Recently, it was converted into a full-length feature film, currently on most streaming platforms. A great incentive for any young reader to finish the book! A teacher’s guide is available as a free download which meets the Florida Sunshine standards. It is now in a 5th edition includes scenes from the award winning feature film.
This story has numerous positive messages about friendship and inclusion in addition to bringing a sense of adventure to those who are fascinated with sea life. The main character is approximately 8 years old and has always been enamored with the ocean. The other two main characters include a starfish, Steve, and an octopus, Oliver. On a chance meeting, the three of them discover they all have one thing in common; the need to find true friends. Young readers will find themselves relating to one or more of the characters since all are based on individual 3rd graders the author taught during after school music programs. This book also has an audio book version available on Audible for those parents looking for their child to read along to the story with some assistance.
Key Features:
- Teacher’s guide
- Age Group: 3-4th graders
- Chapter books
- Mom’s Choice and Dragon Fly Awards
- Accompanying Feature Film & Audio Books available
The Seaper Powers series includes plush toys of the main characters, 4 additional books:
- Mystery the of the Blue Pearls
- The Rescue
- The Riddle
- The Red Cap
Both In Search of Bleu Jay’s Treasure and Mystery of the Blue Pearls have been made into award winning feature films. All books are on Audible as well.
Film age group: 3-6 year olds
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Seaper Powers In Search of Bleu Jay’s Treasure
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