Wildfire Rescue: A Branches Book (Disaster Squad #1)
Courtney Lovett
(Illustrator)
Description
Pick a book. Grow a Reader!
This 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!
Meet the Disaster Squad! Leela, Jaden, and the rest of the Jackson family travel the country and respond to natural disasters, helping people in need and rescuing animals along the way.
In this first adventure, the Jacksons are called to Northern California, where wildfires are raging through the forests. Smoke-filled skies, trapped animals, evacuation mandates... There are people and animals in danger! Will the Disaster Squad be able to keep their cool and lend a helping hand?
With action-packed adventure and artwork on every page, Disaster Squad is the perfect series for any newly independent reader!
Product Details
| Publisher | Scholastic Inc. |
| Publish Date | August 06, 2024 |
| Pages | 96 |
| Language | English |
| Type |  Paperback / softback |
| EAN/UPC | 9781338828832 |
| Dimensions | 7.9 X 5.1 X 0.3 inches | 0.3 pounds |
About the Author
Rekha S. Rajan, EdD. has been an educator for more than 20 years. She holds a doctorate and master's in education from Teachers College, Columbia University, in NYC and a master's in early childhood education from Roosevelt University in Chicago, Illinois. Rajan is the author of six books for teachers. Her book Integrating the Performing Arts in Grades K-5 (SAGE, 2012) includes over 60 lesson plans on how to connect the arts with STEM subjects. Her work has been featured on NPR, the National Head Start Association, the National Association for the Education of Young Children, the California Alliance for Arts Education, and the National Endowment for the Arts. She lives in Chicago, Illinois, with her family.
Reviews
Praise for Wildfire Rescue:
"Siblings Jaden and Leela travel with their parents in an RV through several natural disasters...grayscale illustrations break up the text well, show the many action scenes, and highlight the diversity of the characters. VERDICT: A good edtion about natural disasters for chapter book collections." --School Library Journal
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