Kobee Manatee Climate Change and The Great Blue Hole Hazard (Second Edition)

Name: Kobee Manatee Climate Change and The Great Blue Hole Hazard (Second Edition)
ISBN: 979-8986273099

by Robert Scott Thayer, Lauren Gallegos

Publisher

Thompson Mill Press

Publication

Oct 07, 2025

Format

Hardback

Illustrated

Yes

Price

$24.99

Dimensions

11 x 8.5 x 0.25 in

ISBN

979-8986273099

ASIN

B0FSQGWPLD

Pages

Age

4 - 6 years

Rights Sold

🌍 World Wide Rights Available

Description

Kobee Manatee and his seafaring pals, Tess the seahorse and Pablo the hermit crab are swimming from the Cayman Islands to Belize to help his cousin Quinn clean up plastic litter at her new, all-veggie underwater bistro called Quinn's Seagrass Café. On their Caribbean journey, they encounter harmful effects of climate change and plastic pollution, along with several other unforeseen problems - a distressed sea turtle, a giant Portuguese man-of-war, and a venomous scorpionfish. Then the friends discover The amazing Great Blue Hole. Their adventure takes another surprising turn when Pablo plunges into its huge abyss! Can Kobee and his buddies save Pablo?

Children learn "soft facts" about climate change and plastic pollution.

Awards & Endorsements

NBC Channel 4 California Live Review

"I read the book to my 6-year-old while he was having his breakfast before school and he loved it! We talked about the characters, what it meant for the pollution to be in the oceans for all the sea creatures, and how fun the story was. Thank you so much for writing such a great story for kids that is not only entertaining, but has a message!" – Jessica Vilchis, Host NBC Channel 4 California Live

Dr. Tracy Fanara Review

"Kobee Manatee is a lovable and magnetic host, leading readers into the waters that cover 70% of the earth while opening young minds to the connections between human actions and marine ecosystems. Creating opportunities, which inspire love for our marine animals can cultivate an environmentally responsible conscience that can last a lifetime.” – Dr. Tracy Fanara, NOAA Research Scientist (aka Inspector Planet)

Kirkus Reviews

"A well-crafted, thoughtful, and well-illustrated addition to a noteworthy educational book series." - Kirkus Reviews

Author(s)

Robert Scott Thayer

Children's author Robert Scott Thayer, is also a recording artist who writes and sings in the pop, jazz, and children's genres. Robert has won several International Songwriting Awards including those from Billboard. His newest children's tune, Kobee's Song, produced by Grammy winner Jim Cravero, is fun, upbeat, and has a solid reggae groove. Kids love it! It's about the clever marine mammal protagonist wearing a purple cap and a yellow jersey, KOBEE MANATEE, and his traveling ocean adventures in Thayer's award-winning children's educational picture book series. On his latest series release, Kobee Manatee: Shipwreck Sea Friends, Robert collaborates with Fabien Cousteau, oldest grandson of legendary ocean pioneer, Jacques Cousteau. Ever since he was young, Thayer had a passion for manatees, weather, and ocean life. Robert earned a degree from Temple University in Philadelphia and also worked as a copywriter. He is a member of the SCBWI (Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators), the Authors Guild, BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.), and the Save the Manatee Club in Maitland, Florida. Robert currently resides in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Learn more about Robert Scott Thayer at... KobeeManatee.com