George Finds His Water

At Yechiel’s Fishery Farm, even a small problem can become a big adventure.George is a cranky guppy with firm opinions about almost everything. He patrols his corner of the farm, and he would very much like it if nobody asked him to change. Then the drought arrives, the water starts to 'pinch,' and George faces visitors, surprises, hard choices, and a question he did not ask for: where does a fish really belong?GEORGE FINDS HIS WATER is Book 5 of the George the Cranky Guppy mini-series. It stands on its own for new readers and is a warm reunion for fans of Books 1 to 4. Along the way, readers meet fish, birds, and kind humans, and learn why water chemistry, salt, oxygen, and tiny helpful bacteria matter to every fish in every tank.Written by marine biologist and fishery manager Yechiel Kuperman, who has spent more than 49 years with real fish, the story is gentle, funny, and grounded in real science. The fish-keeping facts are accurate; the conversations are imagined.What makes this book a good fit for young readers:A warm, humorous story about change, home, and making brave choices.Real STEM ideas explained simply: water quality, the nitrogen cycle, salinity, oxygen, acclimation, and habitats.Twelve chapters plus fun interludes, including a kid-friendly yogurt recipe that shows how helpful microbes work (with a note to ask a grown-up for help).A dyslexia-friendly layout: a clear, open sans-serif typeface, generous line spacing, left-aligned text, and short paragraphs.Illustrated throughout, with color art on key story pages.A 'What We Learned' page, a 'Moral of the Story,' and a glossary of science words.A Teacher’s Guide with discussion questions, hands-on activities, vocabulary, and curriculum connections for classrooms and homeschool.Perfect for independent readers aged 7 to 10, for read-aloud at bedtime, and for young animal and aquarium lovers who like their science with a sense of humor.Come meet the crankiest guppy at Yechiel’s Fishery Farm. Even he might learn something new. 6