Pod and the Bog

<p>With magical animals science mystery and adventure -- the series <i>Zoey and Sassafras</i> has something for everyone! Easy-to-read language and illustrations on nearly every page make this series perfect for a wide range of ages. </p> <p>In the fifth book an old friend visits Zoey at the barn with a mysterious glowing. . . seed pod? Zoey Sassafras and Pip must work together to discover what this mysterious rare magical plant needs to grow before all the seeds crumble to purple dust!</p> <p>Each story in the <i>Zoey and Sassafras</i> series features a new magical animal with a problem that must be solved using science. There isn't a set formula for each book; Zoey sometimes needs to run experiments while other times she needs to investigate a mystery and yet other times she needs to do research. Zoey models how to keep a science journal through her handwritten entries in each story. Each story is complete with a glossary of the kid-friendly definitions for scientific terms used. The series highlights child-led inquiry science and the topics covered align with both Common Core and Next Generation Science Standards.</p>