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    The Pod and The Bog
    The Pod and The Bog
    The Pod and The Bog
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    The Pod and The Bog

    By Asia Citro and Marion Lindsay

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    With magical animals, science, mystery, and adventure -- the series Zoey and Sassafras has something for everyone! Easy-to-read language and illustrations on nearly every page make this series perfect for a wide range of ages. In the fifth book, an old friend visits Zoey at the barn with a mysterious glowing. . . seed pod? Zoey, Sassafras, and Pip must work together to discover what this mysterious rare magical plant needs to grow before all the seeds crumble to purple dust!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherThe Innovation Press
    Release dateMar 20, 2018
    ISBN9781943147397
    The Pod and The Bog
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    Asia Citro

    Asia Citro has an MEd in Science Education and was a classroom science teacher for many years before deciding to stay home full time after the birth of her daughter. She lives near Seattle with her wonderful husband, two awesome children, and two destructive cats. She started writing Fun at Home with Kids in February of 2013 and has since spent many late nights experimenting with new play recipes, sensory materials, and science experiments. She is the author of 150+ Screen-Free Activities for Kids, The Curious Kid's Science Book, A Little Bit of Dirt, and the chapter book series Zoey and Sassafras. Her work has been featured on Apartment Therapy, The Chicago Tribune, Today, Disney Baby, MSN, King 5 TV, and Highlights, among others. To read about her most recent late-night discoveries or to see more photos of her adorable kids at play, visit FunAtHomeWithKids.com.

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    The Pod and The Bog - Asia Citro

    PROLOGUE

    These days my cat Sassafras and I are always desperately hoping we’ll hear our barn doorbell.

    I know most people are excited to hear their doorbell ring. It might mean a present or package delivery, or a friend showing up to play. But our doorbell is even more exciting than that. Because it’s a magic doorbell. When it rings, it means there’s a magical animal waiting outside our barn. A magical animal who needs our help.

    My mom’s been helping them basically her whole life. And now I get to help, too …

    CHAPTER 1

    BEDTIME

    I steadied my ruler in the soil next to my pea plant. Whoa! It’s up to 8 inches now, Sassafras. I wrote down the date and the new height in my science journal.

    Sassafras touched his nose to the plant and meowed.

    I know! I’m totally surprised too. When Clara asked me what would happen if we used a marker to color on all the pea plant leaves, I thought for sure the pea plant would stop growing or maybe even die. I turned my science journal toward Sassafras, and he gave it a sniff. I can’t wait to surprise her with it when she comes over to play again.

    Mom popped her head in. Ready to read, Zoey?

    Yes! I yelped and hopped up from my desk.

    Pajamas and cap?

    Check!

    Teeth brushed?

    Check!

    Pea plant measured?

    Check! And look—it’s still growing. I handed Mom my journal.

    Mom took it and looked it over. Well done! And you know what I’m going to ask next, right?

    I nodded eagerly. "‘What other questions do you have now?’ I have a bunch! Like what happens if I color the top and the bottom of the leaf? And what if I try a different color on each plant? Will some colors grow better? Oh! And what about different kinds of plants? Is it just pea plants that keep growing with marker on their leaves?"

    Mom patted my head and smiled. All excellent questions! But since it’s time for bed, we’ll have to work on them tomorrow. Shall I begin our story?

    Sassafras started purring and hustled over to my lap. I giggled as I put away my science journal.

    Mom got cozy at the foot of my bed and opened the book. Now where were we?

    We were right at the part where—

    Sassafras leaped out of my lap and held very still with his ears pointing outside.

    I looked at Mom. Did you hear something? Was that … ?

    It was unmistakable this time. That was definitely the sound of the barn doorbell!

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