A Remainder of One
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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 1985 · Est. 5 min read-aloud

A Remainder of One

Written by Elinor J Pinczes · Illustrated by Bonnie MacKain

A bug soldier must outsmart his queen to join the parade.

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32 pages· 580 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud· 640L
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Bookroo's summary

Private Joe, a determined bug soldier, faces a dilemma when the queen orders her army to march in perfect lines. To avoid being excluded, Joe cleverly divides the marchers into more lines, challenging the queen's strict rules. Will his ingenuity earn him a place in the parade, or will it lead to unexpected consequences? Dive into this whimsical tale of strategy and determination, where one bug's quest for inclusion tests the boundaries of order and creativity.

From the publisher

When the queen of her bugs demands that her army march in even lines, Private Joe divides the marchers into more and more lines so that he will not be left out of the parade.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Words
580
Reading age
4–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
640L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.5
F&P level
~P
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
68874
Publication
Published
August 26, 2002
First published
January 2, 1985
Publisher
Clarion Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780618250776
LCCN
9405446
OCLC
173081822

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