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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2016 · Est. 3 min read-aloud
A Small Thing... but Big
By Tony Johnston, Hadley Hooper (Illustrator)
A young girl faces her fear of dogs with an unexpected friend.
3.6/5 Goodreads · 627 ratings
40 pages· 324 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
In the park, Lizzie encounters an elderly man and his dog, Cecile. Though the dog is her size, Lizzie's fear looms large. With her new friend's help, can she conquer her fear and embrace the unexpected bond? Discover how small steps can lead to big changes.
From the publisher
Lizzie and her mom go to the park. That’s where Lizzie meets an elderly man and his companion, Cecile, a dog about her size. But Lizzie is afraid of dogs, so she’ll have to rely on her new friend to help her take things one step at a time. Getting over your fears may seem like a small thing . . . but it sure can feel big.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 40
- Words
- 324
- Reading age
- 4–7
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- ~261L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 2.1
- F&P level
- ~I
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 187404
Publication
- Published
- October 18, 2016
- Publisher
- Roaring Brook Press
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781626722569
- LCCN
- 2015042626
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