Disney Moana: Moana’s New Friend

When Moana and Pua make friends with a sea turtle named Lolo, the three have fun playing in the sun and swimming in the ocean. Lola “lays eggs in a nest. There are baby turtles inside!” But before the babies are hatched, a big storm knocks a tree on top of the turtle’s nest! Can Moana help the baby turtles? 

Moana’s New Friend is part of the Step into Reading Level Two Series, which targets preschoolers through first graders who are just learning to read independently. Each page features one to three short sentences in large font, making it an easy read. Many of the pages have full-page illustrations that show Moana’s island as an enchanting world. Readers will recognize characters from the movie, including Pua and Moana’s grandmother.  

Moana’s New Friend will draw readers to the story because of the Disney characters, and readers will quickly get caught up in Moana’s fun-filled days. When the turtle babies need help, Moana and her friends work together to save the babies. Readers will cheer when the cute baby turtles hatch and head towards the ocean. Moana and her friends continue to help the turtles by protecting them from a hungry seabird. Moana’s experiences show the wonder of the ocean as well as the importance of protecting sea life. Readers who love Moana can learn more about her world by reading Disney Moana: Pua and Heihei by Mary Tillworth. Other sea-inspired books that children will love include Camille’s Mermaid Tale by Valerie Tripp and the Purrmaids Series by Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen. 

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