Join a group of four kid detectives and help them find out about STEM while developing problem solving, observation and deduction, and investigating skills.Our four detectives, Farah, Amelia, Mohammad and Sam, have won a contest and the prize is to visit the new deep-sea lab. When they get there they are enlisted by a marine biologist to help count the population of isopods in an are of the sea floor. When they give the scientist their numbers, she tells them that it is not what she expected. The isopod population has drastically declined since the last time they were counted a week ago. What has happened? She explains to them that something may have disrupted the ecosystem and impacted food chains. As the kids go back into the submersible to take a closer look, they discover an unexpected predator and its presence may be due to the eruption of an underwater volcano heating up the sea floor.Featured interactive elements:Looking for clues in the illustrationsUnderstanding instruments used for deep sea explorationGathering crucial information from fact panels about ecosystems in the ocean depthsThrough interactive adventures that combine facts, brain-teasing puzzles and lively illustrations, the books impart STEM knowledge in an original way to inspire a love of the subject. The story in each book will have the reader solving puzzles, finding clues, cracking secret codes and uncovering mysteries.Perfect for aspiring detectives aged 7+.

Dive deep with this Hidden Pictures puzzle book! Featuring over 100 underwater scenes and more than 1,900 hidden objects, this book is packed with hours of seek-and-find fun for ocean-loving puzzlers. With illustrations of aquatic adventures, beach parties, and other fishy fun, kids 6 and up will love puzzling their way through this activity book. Each puzzle in this book is carefully designed to engage and challenge children while honing their concentration skills, attention to detail and visual perception. Plus, the black-and-white Hidden Pictures puzzles double as coloring pages for even more entertainment. This 144-page book is great for travel, after-school fun or screen-free entertainment on rainy days. Kids love working to achieve a goal, and every puzzle solved encourages them to take on new challenges. Like all Highlights products, Ocean Puzzles is well thought out, well constructed and visually appealing to bring kids meaningful benefits and maximum fun.

·More than 2,000 ocean-themed icons to seek-and-find and lots of fun to learn across 50 black and white line art picture puzzles. ·Perfect for children ages 5-9 ·Icons include giant octopuses, blue whales, tiny starfish boats, flying fish, coral, boats, snorkels, candles, seahorse, crabs, sunhats, boots and even a pear! ·Can be used to improve children's eye-hand coordination, special skills, memory retention, and concentration ·Author Liz Ball is well-known in education and in children's books in both the US and internationally. She has authored and published over 30 hidden picture books (self-published, Warner Publishing and Fox Chapel Publishing) and illustrated more than 10 more. Her work has appeared in over 150 newspapers and magazines. Her two current titles with FCP have sold over 50,000 copies. ·Includes fun facts about the sea creatures and plants in each picture

A richly illustrated sealife-themed picture puzzle book that's ideal for developing spotting, matching and counting skills. This vibrant book is teeming with animals of the seas and oceans and other things to spot, match, count and talk about. Creatures in each scene offer readers specific spotting challenges, such as asking them to look for an octopus wearing socks, while a row of pictures at the bottom of each page shows further things to find and count. There is also a little white mouse to spot in each picture. Children will love the challenge while parents can be assured that kids are practising essential skills. Over 200 spotting opportunities in brightly illustrated scenes.

Examines the scientific investigation of various problems in marine ecology, including the destruction of coral reefs and the endangering of penguins and salmon.

Dive into an OceanX Adventure! Marena Montoya and her BFF Aisha go on a brand-new ocean adventure using their scientific skills to solve another mysterious puzzle. Lucas' voice broke the silence. "Remember the lessons you learned on the OceanXplorer. Colin said always prepare for the unexpected..." I finished the sentence for him. "...and when it happens, don't panic. Just think your way through it." Science reporter and budding junior detective Marena Montoya comes to the rescue in the next adventure in the OceanX series. Marena has discovered an important clue about a treasure-laden Spanish galleon lost at sea centuries ago, but has no idea how she could search for the ship until a wild series of events lands her, and her older brother Lucas, straight into the hunt. Using her newfound skills from her time aboard the OceanXplorer, Marena bravely navigates the perils of deep-sea exploration, and learns the most important lesson of all—that there is more than one type of treasure. This page-turning adventure combines the scientific discoveries of the world-renowned OceanX project with an intrepid new heroine who learns the power of speaking up, asking questions, and learning from mistakes. MEET THE OCEAN EXPLORERS: 5th-grade junior journalist Marena, her BFF Aisha, and Marena’s teenage brother Lucas use critical thinking and sound science to solve exciting ocean mysteries. MENTORED BY OCEANX: Marena and Aisha are mentored by Dr. Anna Knowles, whose character is inspired by the real-life scientists of the world-renowned OceanX project. REAL SCIENCE: Each mystery is based on actual oceanic scientific research and discoveries, filled with facts about the ocean world. MIDDLE-GRADE MILESTONES: Once proud of her curiosity and endless questions, 11-year-old Marena is starting to feel self-conscious about calling attention to herself. With the encouragement of her teacher and mentor, she learns to embrace the qualities that make her special. COLLECT THE SERIES: Mystery at the Aquarium, Underwater Secret Agent, and Galapagos Island Hitch also available!

Join a group of four kid detectives and help them find out about STEM while developing problem solving, observation and deduction, and investigation skills. Our Kid Detectives Isla, Farah, Sam and Mohammad are planning a fishing trip at their favourite spot at the local river. But when they arrive, they notice how the usually crystal-clear river has turned cloudy. What could be causing the pollution of the river?Join the Detective gang as they meet a scientist who will help them discover what's wrong with the river water and what is causing the pollution. Does it have something to do with that grumpy looking farmer? Find out in The Peculiar Affair of Cloudy Water! Featured interactive elements: Looking for clues in the illustrationSpotting how the river has been affected by the pollutionSpotting what is causing the pollution Gathering crucial information from information panels about pollutionThrough interactive adventures that combine facts, brain-teasing puzzles and lively illustrations, these books impart STEM knowledge in an original way to inspire a love of the subject. The story in each book will have the reader solving puzzles, finding clues, cracking secret codes and uncovering mysteries.Perfect for aspiring detectives aged 7+.