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“[T]hese installments offer exciting, lesson-filled field trip experiences for young readers.”

—School Library Journal

“The Maria and Mateo series is a simple yet fun and informative set of books.”

—Midwest Book Review

“Young readers will enjoy this exciting new series, which combines education and entertainment in a wonderfully magical way. The illustrations bring the children’s experiences to life before the reader’s eyes. Garden of Yuck! is an inspiring and entertaining narrative for nature lovers of all ages.”

—Children’s Literature

Garden of Yuck! (Maria and Mateo Go on Field Trips #1)

Written by Hannah Carmona
Illustrated by Adriana Predoi
Published by Jolly Fish Press

On a field trip to a flower farm, Maria and Mateo are immersed in the colorful world of plants.

But where there are plants, there are also bugs. And if there’s one thing Mateo can’t stand, it’s creepy-crawlies! Can he overcome his disgust to learn the importance of insects for plant life?

Cousins Maria and Mateo are two curious second graders who love experiencing new things, and their school’s field trips are the perfect opportunities to do just that. Join these high-spirited cousins as they learn more about themselves and the world around them through field trips to a zoo, a natural history museum, an orchestra, and a flower farm.

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Primary ISBN: 9781631638596
Publication Date: August 2024
Available As: Hardcover, Paperback, eBook
Early Chapter Book, Age 06 or older

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