Search for a Giant Squid Pick Your Path

By: Amy Seto Forrester

Published by Chronicle Books LLC, 2026-04-07

<b>Now in paperback</b>--<b>a new and exciting pick-your-path STEM adventure for emerging readers!</b><br> <br> <br> <br> This series starter takes emerging readers on an expedition to the ocean's twilight zone in search of a giant squid. But giant squids are hard to find. Readers will need to join the expedition and help make choices along the way.<br> <br> <br> <br> First they'll pick their submersible. And then their pilot and dive site. They'll need to be careful--not every path leads where it seems, but whatever path they pick, they'll see and learn amazing things!<br> <br> <br> <br> SPARKS INTEREST IN STEM: This introduction to the career of marine zoologist, and the other members of a deep-sea expedition, lets readers dip their toes into being a teuthologist--a scientist who studies cephalopods such as octopus and squid. <br> <br> <br> <br> ENTERTAINS WHILE IT EDUCATES<b>: </b> Each possible path leads to a different outcome, so readers learn new facts about scientific expeditions and marine life as they explore the deep seas in search of the elusive giant squid.<br> <br> <br> <br> COMIC BOOK APPEAL: The bright, graphic-paneled imagery will entice kids drawn to comic books, while also making the abundance of information accessible even for the most reluctant reader.<br> <br> <br> <br> A DEEPER STEM DIVE: Teaches not just about giant squid, but about the many people needed to undertake a scientific expedition.<br> <br> <br> <br> INCLUSIVE APPROACH: Research shows children need to "see it to be it." The images in the book showcase a broader range of inclusivity than many STEM titles.<br> <br> <br> <br> THE FIRST IN A SERIES: Watch for the next choose-your-own-path book, all about mushrooms and mycology: the study of fungi!<br> <br> <br> <br> Perfect for: <ul> <li>Emerging readers with an interest in STEM, ocean animals, and squids!</li> <li>Excellent resource for teachers, librarians, and homeschool educators to explore science, travel, and career topics</li> <li>Fans of other pick-your-path type books, National Geographic kids' books, and the <i>Magic Tree House</i> and <i>Who Would Win</i> book series</li> <li>Birthday, holiday, or summer break gift for boys and girls who love adventure books, animal books, and stories about the kraken and other sea monsters</li> </ul>