Tule Discovery

· Charlesbridge Publishing
Ebook
20
Pages
This book will become available on March 30, 2027. You will not be charged until it is released.

About this ebook

Join Mono in an exploration of animal bodies' structure and function, because STEAM is everywhere and for everyone!

Part of STEAMWORKS, a series of fiction board books for ages 0-3 that relate science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) to kids’ everyday lives.


"We all depend on tule." Mono and Momma are off to the pond to spend the afternoon. While Momma gathers tule, a reedlike plant that grows in wetland ecosystems, for a project, Mono explores the wildlife he sees. As he jumps like a frog, flies like a blackbird, and hides like a turtle, he ultimately learns how both the animals and his family depend on tule everyday.

Extend the learning beyond the story with expertly crafted back matter, including additional information about structure and function and fun STEAM activities.

STEAMWORKS features children of all backgrounds and abilities using scientific and mathematical thinking to solve everyday problems and answer questions that matter to them. Playful stories and extension activities ignite excitement for science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) and empower children as thinkers, problem solvers, and innovators.

STEAMWORKS board books are also available in Spanish-English bilingual.
Join Mono in an exploration of animal bodies' structure and function, because STEAM is everywhere and for everyone! Part of STEAMWORKS, a series of fiction board books for ages 0-3 that relate science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) to kids’ everyday lives. "We all depend on tu...

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About the author

  • Leah Mata Fragua is an artist, educator, and member of the Yak Tityu Tityu Yak Tiłhini (Northern Chumash) tribe located on the Central California Coast. She is an adjunct professor in the Indigenous Liberal Studies department at the Institute of American Indian Arts. She travels between New Mexico and California, maintaining close ties to her tribal community and ancestral homelands.
  • Alexis Bunten, PhD, is an award-winning Alaska Native writer, media maker, consultant, and educator. Her books for children include What Your Ribbon Skirt Means to Me and Keepunumuk: Weeâchumun's Thanksgiving Story. Alexis lives in Del Rey Oaks, CA.
  • Aria Naficy loves to craft and is passionate about biology. After providing Alexis with critical kid feedback for her first two children’s books, Aria came up with the concept and helped to write Tule Discovery. This is her first book. Aria lives in Del Rey Oaks, CA.


Madelyn Goodnight is a member of the Chickasaw Nation. Her work reflects her love of childhood. She holds a degree from Rhode Island School of Design and lives in Oklahoma. She is the illustrator of Powwow Day, The Pear Tree, Janie Writes a Play, and Look, Grandma!/Ni, Elisi! www.madelyngoodnight.com
Leah Mata Fragua is an artist, educator, and member of the Yak Tityu Tityu Yak Tiłhini (Northern Chumash) tribe located on the Central California Coast. She is an adjunct professor in the Indigenous Liberal Studies department at the Institute of American Indian Arts. She travels between New Mexic...

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