Habitat Heroes

Bob the Builder meets The Octonauts in this picture book series that follows a team of kiddos who combine their tools, facts, and feelings to build dream homes for the animals in their town.

HABITAT EMERGENCY! Habitat Heroes, you’re our only hope!

When Merriweather the platypus goes missing at the zoo before her welcome party, there’s only one group to call––the Habitat Heroes!

As the heroes use their handy tools and research to search for Merriweather (where could she be? In the savannah? In the jungle?) they realize something must be missing from her new habitat. They’ll need to build some additions so the platypus can feel at home. But what does a platypus like? Sticks? Worms? Playing in the mud? Sounds like fun, actually.

Can the Habitat Heroes help Merriweather feel welcome in time for her platypus party?

Author Biography

Daniel R. Bernstrom is the critically acclaimed author of seven picture books, including One Day in the Eucalyptus, Eucalyptus Tree. He won the Minnesota Book Award for Big Papa and the Time Machine, and his books have been on a number of notable lists, including the Banks Street College of Reading Best Books of the Year and the CCBC (Cooperative Children’s Book Center). He’s won the Skipping Stones Award for Goodnight Little Man, boasts an NCTE Notables Award, and two Junior Library Guild books. His Book Song in the City was selected as an NEA Read Across America book selection and was nominated for the Minnesota Star of the North Award. He has also been nominated for the Cybils Award and several state awards, such as Iowa, Arizona, and Illinois. His book, Big Papa and the Time Machine was one of several books selected for the PBS virtual Let’s Learn program. Daniel currently works as an English Faculty member for Minnesota West Community and Technical College in Worthington Minnesota, teaching Literature and English Composition. He received his MFA (Master of Fine Arts) in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Hamline University. He currently lives in Worthington, Minnesota with his wife Heather and six children.

Art has always been a major part of Carolina Coroa, from her childhood in Brazil to her life in Dublin, where she works as a designer. She brings color and light to all her work, especially in her own visual storytelling. Visit her at carolinacoroa.com.