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The Sleepover and Other Stories

Sergio Ruzzier

Three short stories follow demanding Chick and patient Fox. In the first, Chick arrives uninvited for a sleepover and keeps Fox awake while worrying that a kangaroo might be in the bedroom. Next, Chick looks for a hammer, then a nail, and loses the hammer again after finding the nail. In the final story, Chick asks Fox to arrange a surprise birthday party while giving highly specific instructions for it, including a chocolate cake with pink, round sprinkles and no party hats.

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Book details

Lexile Text Measure
GN460L
ATOS Book Level
1.9
AR Interest Level
LG
AR Points
0.5
Word Count
548
Fountas & Pinnell Text Level
M
Themes
Animals · Friendship · Holidays And Celebrations · Humor · Problem Solving
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Published
May 25, 2021
Pages
56
ISBN-13
9781452183381
Language
English
Cooperative Children's Book Center, University of Wisconsin–MadisonCCBC Choices
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