For educators and families
Start with a story. Follow it with a question about the real ocean.
Mia Kingtide blends marine science, conservation and magic. Use the books to start conversations about observation, habitats and the choices people make along the coast.
Four books. Four complete guides.
Each 16-page PDF includes a reading plan, chapter connections, vocabulary, 22 discussion questions, four developed projects, six writing prompts, teacher notes and student worksheets. Download the guide to read or print at your own pace.
Suggested ages and grades reflect story content and classroom activities. ATOS measures text difficulty, so a book can have an older suggested audience and a lower ATOS level.
Book 1
Suggested ages 6-9
Read-aloud grades 1-3
Suggested independent reading grade 5+
Kindness, observation and ocean habitats
Supported reading, drawing and simple models help younger learners connect Mia’s first adventure with the living ocean.
PDF · 16 pages · 160 KB
Download Book 1 guide (PDF)
Book 2
Suggested ages 8-12 · Grades 3-6
Wildlife, livelihoods and coastal choices
Explore animal rehabilitation, fishing communities and fair decisions through research, discussion and a classroom community meeting.
PDF · 16 pages · 156 KB
Download Book 2 guide (PDF)
Book 3
Suggested ages 10-14 · Grades 5-8
Geography, expedition research and design
Map the voyage, investigate marine life and compare ideas for Pegasus using evidence, simple calculations and engineering tradeoffs.
PDF · 16 pages · 154 KB
Download Book 3 guide (PDF)
Book 4
Suggested ages 11-16 · Grades 6-10
Evidence, technology and ocean ethics
Evaluate claims, research a sanctuary and build reasoned arguments about conservation, responsibility and the uses of technology.
PDF · 16 pages · 131 KB
Download Book 4 guide (PDF)Estimated AR points come from the ATOS Analyzer. Website practice quizzes do not award Accelerated Reader credit. Check AR BookFinder for official quizzes, or ask your school about teacher-made quizzes.
Ask your librarian to request an official AR quiz. The form asks for the book’s ISBN and school name.
| Book | ATOS level | Estimated AR points | Word count | Practice |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Octopus' GiftPaperback ISBN 9798992482850 | 5.8 | 4 | 24,032 | Take quiz |
| Guardian of the CoastPaperback ISBN 9798992482874 | 6.2 | 4 | 26,412 | Take quiz |
| Journey to the Sea of CortezPaperback ISBN 9798992482836 | 6.0 | 11 | 70,595 | Take quiz |
| The Vanishing SanctuaryPaperback ISBN 9798992482898 | 5.2 | 5 | 31,623 | Take quiz |
Share the illustrations, invite children to describe what they notice, and talk about caring for animals.
The four chapter books are presented for readers ages 6 to 16. Choose independent reading or a shared read-aloud to suit your group.
Luke Kilpatrick is an author and marine naturalist with Sanctuary Cruises in Moss Landing. His visits connect Mia's stories with the animals, boats and places of Monterey Bay.
Ask about readings, Q&A sessions, assemblies or a marine-science storytelling workshop. In your message, include the students' ages or grades, group size, location, preferred dates and the time available. Luke can discuss a format suited to your group.
For curriculum planning, share the learning goals or NGSS performance expectations you want to address so the session can be discussed in that context.
