Singing Creek

Molly is a singing crayfish in the Great Smoky Mountains, and she has a big dream: to make a record.

With her ragtag band that includes three madtoms on drums, a piano-playing tangerine darter, a bullfrog on banjo, and a fishing spider on guitar, Molly’s dream may come true. But when a mysterious stranger with a bad reputation appears just as they’re about to make their record, Molly’s plans could take an unfortunate turn…

This charming early reader, written by Morgan Simmons and illustrated by Don Wood, also includes a glossary of facts about aquatic life in the Smokies. Themes include friendship, music, teamwork, survival, growth and adolescence, the natural world, and the Great Smoky Mountains.