Oceans of fun for new readers
Fast-paced undersea adventures with Hubert the hermit crab and the fish kids of Rainbow Reef. Written by a teacher-librarian to be fun for kids ages 6–11, and for the grown-ups reading along.
The Hunt for Red Octopus
Suffering sea monsters! Can Hubert brave the storm and bring Red home?
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Gold Stinger
Hubert's biggest case yet, and this one has a sting in the tale.
Sneak a peekRead-along on YouTube
Watch Apricot read each chapter of Marina Royale aloud while the words appear on screen. Kids follow along at home, no stumbling over tricky words.
About Apricot
Apricot Banks writes fun books for kids that adults like too. A teacher-librarian and ESL teacher, she loves sharing funny, adventurous, imaginative books. Her chapter books were written to inspire a love of reading in young children, and they are also suitable for English Language Learners.
Kids see themselves in Hubert's adventures as he tackles universal experiences: dealing with a bully, overcoming fear of the dark, getting lost, and patching up a friendship when things go wrong. The stories are light, but with heart.
Apricot Banks is the pen name of author Maaja Wentz.
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