Sadiq and the Clean Water Crew

by Siman Nuurali, Christos Skaltsas (Illustrator)

Overview

Ms. Battersby’s class is heading to the pond for a field trip. They hope to see birds, bugs, fish, and turtles! But one thing Sadiq sees makes him worried—dead fish! What happened to them? This question leads Sadiq on a mission to solve the mystery. When he discovers that the problem is likely polluted water, Sadiq and his friends form the Clean Water Crew! But what can kids do to help clean up bodies of water? Join Sadiq’s Clean Water Crew to find out!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781666330724
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2022
Series:	Sadiq
Pages:	64
Sales rank:	205,635
Product dimensions:	4.90(w) x 7.30(h) x 0.20(d)
Lexile:	560L (what's this?)
Age Range:	6 - 8 Years

About the Author

Christos Skaltsas was born and raised in Athens, Greece. For the past fifteen years, he has worked as a freelance illustrator for children’s book publishers. In his free time, he loves playing with his son, collecting vinyl records, and traveling around the world.

Siman Nuurali grew up in Kenya. She now lives in Minnesota. Siman and her family are Somali— just like Sadiq and his family! She and her five children love to play badminton and board games together. Siman works at Children’s Hospital and in her free time she enjoys writing and reading.

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