Judy Bradbury is a dedicated author of children's literature and a valuable resource for educators and parents. Her work thoughtfully integrates social-emotional learning with curricula for pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. Through her popular blog and engaging school visits, she passionately connects children, teachers, and the world of books.
It is still summer vacation, and the Cayuga Island Kids are looking for problems to solve, and after observing all the litter and how it is affecting the local wildlife they decide to take on the challenge of cleaning up the park and creating a recycling bin--but the bigger problem is how to get the whole community to take the problem seriously.
The Cayuga Island Kids learn about sorting through research and clues to ensure information is factual as they deal with faulty assumptions, missing facts, flour bugs, and chocolate chip cookies
Engaging young readers, this book features the Cayuga Island Kids, a group of five friends who embark on exciting adventures while developing information literacy and leadership skills. Through fun activities like solving mysteries with chocolate chip cookies and glitter pens, they become fact detectives who think critically, collaborate, and creatively tackle challenges. Their kindness, resourcefulness, and teamwork highlight the importance of friendship and learning in a delightful way.