As part of this book club, we will read the enchanting Zoey and Sassafras science series by Asia Citro! Inquisitive Zoey and her cat Sassafras uncover an amazing secret! She has magical creatures living right in her backyard! When they are injured or need help, they come to her. Through Zoey's explorations of how to help each magical creature, science concepts, and persistence are introduced in a fun and engaging manner. Each book features a new magical animal with a problem that must be solved by using science or solving a mystery. Zoey models how to use the scientific method and use a science journal. Students learn science in an effortless and very entertaining way! 
     As Zoey and Sassafras embark on their adventures, they discover a whole new world of magical creatures. From unicorns to dragons, these enchanting beings bring excitement and wonder to Zoey's scientific explorations. 
     In each book club meeting, we will discuss the chapters assigned. Extension activities will be provided to reinforce literary elements and science concepts! 
   
Tuesday and Thursday 4:00 pm EST

December 9th  Week 1: Dragons and Marshmallows
Monday meeting- Before the meeting read chapters 1-7
Friday meeting- Before the meeting read chapters 8-16
   In this first book in this delightful series, Zoey discovers a glowing photo and learns an amazing secret.  When a sick baby dragon appears, it’s up to Zoey and Sassafras to figure out what’s wrong. Will they be able to help little Marshmallow before it’s too late? 
  

 December 16th Week 2: Monsters and Mold
Monday Meeting- Before the meeting read chapters 1-7
Friday Meeting-  Before the meeting read chapters 8-13
 A forest monster shows up looking for help with an embarrassing problem, and Zoey is sure it will be a simple fix. But her first two tries at helping him fail, and she has a sobbing monster on her hands! Will Zoey and Sassafras solve the problem in time for Gorp to go to the annual Monster Ball?

   
 December 23rd Week 3: Merhorses and Bubbles
Monday meeting- Before the meeting read chapters 1-6
Friday meeting- Before the meeting read chapters 7-14 
     Zoey and Sassafras head to the stream only to make a terrible discovery. Things get even more urgent when they learn that the magical creatures living in the stream are in danger! Can Zoey and Sassafras solve the mystery of the stream and save the Merhorses?


December 30 Week 4: Caterflies and Ice  
Monday meeting-  Before the meeting read chapters 1-7
Friday meeting- Before the meeting read chapters 8-14
   An unexpected snowstorm causes trouble for the magical creatures of the forest. When Zoey and Sassafras attempt to rescue trapped caterfly eggs, they make a mistake. Can they figure out a way to fix things before the baby caterflies hatch?
Students will learn the effect salt has on ice.


 Week 5: The Pod and The Bog 
  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!
Students will learn 
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 Week 6: Unicorns and Germs
      An earthquake shakes Zoey's house! Or maybe it's a unicorn quake? An enormous new friend arrives in a lot of pain, and it's getting worse every day. Zoey must work with her mom and Sassafras to find a cure and quickly!
 
Week 7: Grumplets and Pests 
 Zoey and Sassafras are excited to enjoy their summer with their magical friends. But why is everyone so grumpy? A bunch of bad days, one after the other, lead Zoey to suspect that something more is afoot. It's up to Zoey and Sassafras to solve the mystery before they end up with one bummer of a summer!

Week 8: Bips and Roses 
Oh no! There's a big problem with the forest roses! Magical roses are essential because they are the first food for newborn hippogriffs. Can Zoey, Pip, and Sassafras use their scientific know-how to fix the magical roses before the hippogriff eggs hatch?

Week 9: Wishypoofs and Hiccups
Oh dear . . . when Pip shows up with a new look that's just as much of a surprise to him as to Zoey and Sassafras, the trio knows something strange is happening in the forest. They retrace Pip's steps only to see another magical friend change right before their eyes. It's up to the team to figure out what is happening and how to change the magical animals back before things get any more serious!
* Learners may join in any week!