Climbing Mount Aquarius

Simon’s storytelling takes him all the way to the top of a mountain in this ninth book in The Not-So-Tiny Tales of Simon Seahorse chapter book series.

Simon has always loved a good story, but he’s never heard one quite like Sir Sheldon’s Mount Aquarius ascent. After his dad tells him the tale, Simon can’t wait to share it with his friends—with some embellishment, of course. But Simon gets so carried away he ends up announcing his own plans to climb the mountain! Simon immediately regrets the bold claim, but his friends are so excited for him, he can’t back down. Is Simon really about to face Mount Aquarius?

With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, The Not-so-Tiny Tales of Simon Seahorse chapter books are perfect for emerging readers.

Cora Reef has been telling tales for as long she can remember. She might not have grown up in a large family like Simon’s, but her big imagination has always kept her company. Cora lives near Boston, Massachusetts, with her family, where she is never far from the ocean.

Jake McDonald graduated from the University of Brighton with a degree in illustration and now specializes in digital illustration for kids. His work can be found across the world, proudly sitting on bookshop shelves in Asia, Europe, and the United States. Taking a playful approach to illustration, Jake is inspired by all things storytelling, from board games to Studio Ghibli. He credits a childhood meeting with Chris Riddell for showing him the potential for the career that he loves.