The Adventure Friends
By Brandon Todd
Book 1: Treasure Map
Grab your compass and join the Adventure Friends -- Miguel and Clarke -- in this full-color early reader series!
Clarke is new to town and ready to explore. Miguel loves meeting new people and going on adventures. With their walkie-talkies and compass in hand, these new friends map out their neighborhood and search for hidden treasure!
With easy-to-read text and full-color artwork throughout, this adventure-filled early reader series is sure to be a hit with beginning readers! And after seeing Miguel and Clarke use their super-cool mapping skills across four short stories, readers may even be inspired to make their own neighborhood maps!
BOOK 2: Lost Dog
Adventure Friends Miguel and Clarke search for a lost dog in this full-color book perfect for beginning readers!
Miguel and Clarke help a neighbor find their lost dog, Spider. They grab their walking sticks and map. Then they set out to search the woods. Across four short stories, their adventure leads them to Spider -- and to the perfect spot for a secret fort!
With easy-to-read text and full-color artwork throughout, this adventure-filled early reader series is sure to be a hit with beginning readers!
BOOK 3: Bright Star
Adventure Friends Miguel and Clarke take a trip that’s OUT OF THIS WORLD, in this full-color book perfect for beginning readers!
Miguel and Clarke are on the look-out for their next great adventure. They go to the library to find ideas. Clarke reads about spies and Miguel reads about space. Across four short stories, Miguel and Clarke use the power of their imagination to travel to outer space, explore a new planet, make a map of the stars -- and they even encounter aliens!
“Young adventure-seekers will be pleased.”
“Vibrant, warm illustrations are rendered in full-color artwork by prolific illustrator Félix. Todd... crafts an enjoyable story within four short chapters. This book can be used as part of lessons on mapmaking and using a compass.”
“Readers can learn a few map reading skills, such as the cardinal directions, and the colorful map included in the front of the book could be used to show how to find streets... This book could be used for emerging readers to practice sight words and reading fluency.”
