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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1984 · Est. 6 min read-aloud
A, My Name Is Alice
By Jane E Bayer, Steven Kellogg (Illustrator)
Animals sell quirky wares in an alphabet parade.
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32 pages· 740 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Join a whimsical parade where animals like Barbara the bear and New York Ned the newt sell their unique wares. From balloons in Brazil to noodles in New York, each character brings a playful twist to this alphabet adventure. What surprises await with Zelda and Zach, the zipper-selling zebra and zebu? Discover the fun in this lively jumprope song brought to life with vibrant illustrations.
From the publisher
A variety of animals parade by in this familiar jumprope alphabet song.
The antics never quite quit as a parade of animals sell their wares in this wildly illustrated version of the familiar alphabet ditty and ball-bouncing game. Young readers will delight in meeting such characters as Barbara, the bear with balloons for sale in Brazil; New York Ned, the newt who owns a noodle emporium, and finally the zipper-selling Zambian zebra and zebu, Zelda and Zach.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 740
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- 370L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 2.2
- F&P level
- ~K
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 68579
Publication
- Published
- October 1, 1992
- First published
- January 1, 1984
- Publisher
- Puffin Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780140546682
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