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- Author:
- Dan Santat
- Description:
Caldecott Medalist, National Book Award Winner, and New York Times bestselling creator Dan Santat returns to Sidekicks! This expanded edition includes a brand-new cover and sixteen pages of a never-before-seen epilogue! Suit up for high-octane action and laughs!
Captain Amazing, the hometown hero of Metro City, is so busy catching criminals that he rarely has time for his pets -- he hasn't even noticed they've been developing superpowers of their own!
So when he announces that he needs a sidekick, his eager pets -- a dog, a cat, a hamster, and a chameleon -- all decide to audition for the part and a chance for some one-on-one time with the Captain.
But Dr. Havoc, Captain Amazing's longtime nemesis, is hatching up an evil scheme, and the Captain is in serious trouble. Can the warring pets put their squabbles aside to save Captain Amazing and Metro City?
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Sidekicks
Dart 2025-2026
Sidekicks
$19.95This monthly handbook contains the following features:
- 4 Passages (one per week) for copywork/dictation practices
- Lessons on grammar, punctuation, spelling, vocabulary, and literary devices
- Dart Planner and Skills Tracker
- Weekly Reading Guide
- Literary Device and Writing Activity
- Discussion Questions
- Family Book Club Party Ideas
- Guidelines explaining copywork & dictation practices
- Literary Device: Onomatopoeia
Find related books in the Brave Writer Book Shop: Sidekicks (book 1)
Dart Collection Three
Dart 2025-2026
$179.55 $149.00Bringing literature, grammar, and joy together
Jumpstart your writing program with delight! The Dart invites kids ages 8-10 to enjoy literature while learning grammar, spelling, punctuation, and reading comprehension.
Our year-long program is delivered in nine month-long lesson plans, released monthly.
Each handbook features a novel and immerses your child in the world of:- stories
- literary devices
- grammar
- punctuation
- spelling
- and book club parties
Discover how easy it is to teach writing using literature!
Our program uses the time-tested practices of copywork and dictation as key tools to teach punctuation, spelling, and grammar naturally in context. Don't worry—we'll show you how.
Each handbook contains:
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Notes to go with a selected read-aloud (book not provided)
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Four passages taken from the novel for copywork and dictation, one per week
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Easy-to-follow instructions to teach writing elements found in the passages
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Playful and effective grammar and punctuation activities that kids love
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A delightful writing exercise to apply what they have learned
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Nine comprehension questions
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Book club party ideas
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Copywork passages on separate printable pages
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Four-color design that looks gorgeous on tablets or printed at home
The Dart program comes with Guidelines to help you implement the practices of copywork and dictation, as well as a planning tool and a writing skills tracker to help you stay attuned to your child's progress.
Start any time. Enjoy the published Darts in any order. You will receive all nine by April 2026.2025-2026 book list:
- August: Painting the Game by Patricia MacLachlan
- September: Sidekicks (book 1) by Dan Santat
- October: Ra the Mighty: The Crocodile Caper by A. B. Greenfield
- November: Book Uncle and Me by Uma Krishnaswami
- December: Winterfrost by Michelle Houts
- January: The Lighthouse Family: The Storm, The Whale, The Eagle, The Turtle by Cynthia Rylant
- February: With Just One Wing by Brenda Woods
- March: Heartwood Hotel: Better Together (book 3) by Kallie George
- April: The Land of Roar by Jenny McLachlan
Swap one! When you purchase the year-long program, you may swap one handbook in the program for a handbook in the Literature Singles collection. Find the swap form in your account after purchase.
Want mentorship to learn how to use Dart? Join our Brave Writer Training Program!
Delivery: The Dart is delivered to your Brave Writer online account once per month on the 15th. Each handbook (40-50 pages) is a non-consumable PDF and can be used with multiple children in your own family—no need to purchase additional copies.
Join the thousands of families that have made Dart the #1 Brave Writer program!
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Note: The Dart is one part of the Emerging Writers Bundle. Get all three parts of the Brave Writer program in one bundle!
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Dart Collection Three
$179.55 $129.00Bringing literature, grammar, and joy together
Imagine your child being excited about grammar lessons! Imagine them calling out when they see literary devices "in the wild." Imagine them being delighted to play with punctuation!
The Dart Collection Three is designed for 10-year-olds (5th grade), but the program offers maximum flexibility and can be easily adapted for children ages 5-12 to meet your family's needs.
Enjoy literature while learning grammar, spelling, punctuation, and reading comprehension with engaging lessons that stick.
Our year-long program is delivered in nine month-long lesson plans.
Each handbook features a novel and immerses your child in the world of:- stories
- literary devices
- grammar
- punctuation
- spelling
- and book club parties
Discover how easy it is to teach writing using literature!
Our program uses the time-tested practices of copywork and dictation as key tools to teach punctuation, spelling, and grammar naturally in context. Don't worry—we'll show you how.
Each handbook contains:
-
Notes to go with a selected read-aloud (book not provided)
-
Four passages taken from the novel for copywork and dictation, one per week
-
Easy-to-follow instructions to teach writing elements found in the passages
-
Playful and effective grammar and punctuation activities that kids love
-
A delightful writing exercise to apply what they have learned
-
Nine comprehension questions
-
Book club party ideas
-
Copywork passages on separate printable pages
- Skills Tracker and Weekly Planner pages
-
Four-color design that looks gorgeous on tablets or printed at home
The Dart program comes with Guidelines to help you implement the practices of copywork and dictation.Collection Three Book List:
- September: The Beatryce Prophecy by Kate DiCamillo *
- October: Mr. Lemoncello’s Very First Game by Chris Grabenstein
- November: Sidekicks: Book 1 by Dan Santat
- December: Once Upon a Camel by Kathi Appelt
- January: Wishtree by Katherine Applegate *
- February: Maya and the Robot by Eve L. Ewing*
- March: Thirst by Varsha Bajaj
- April: Odder by Katherine Applegate
- May: Wilderlore: The Accidental Apprentice by Amanda Foody
Want mentorship to learn how to use Dart? Join our Brave Writer Training Program!
The Dart is delivered to your Brave Writer online account. Each handbook (40-50 pages) is a non-consumable PDF and can be used with multiple children in your own family—no need to purchase additional copies.
Join the thousands of families that have made Dart the #1 Brave Writer program!
Note: Dart Collection Three is one part of the Emerging Writers Bundle Three and the Dart Three/Partnership Writing Three Bundle.
Customers who've previously purchased these Darts:
* Suggested Reading Guide was recently added.
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