A Stick Is an Excellent Thing
A Stick Is an Excellent Thing
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A Stick Is an Excellent Thing

Written by Marilyn Singer & illustrated by LeUyen Pham
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4 - 8
Reading age
40
Page count
26
Words per page
~381L
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Feb 28, 2012
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A paean to play from an award-winning poet and a New York Times best-selling illustrator. The trappings of childhood change from generation to generation, but there are some timeless activities that every kid loves. Marilyn Singer and LeUyen Pham celebrate these universal types of play, from organized games such as hide-and-seek and hopscotch to imaginative play such as making mud soup or turning a stick into a magic wand. Lyrical poems and bold illustrations capture the energy of a group of children in one neighborhood as they amuse themselves over the course of a summer day. At a time when childhood obesity rates are soaring and money is tight for many families, here is a book that invites readers to join in the fun of active play with games that cost nothing.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780547124933
    Publication Date
    February 28, 2012
    Publisher
    Clarion Books
    Page Count
    40
    Words Per Page
    26
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    4 - 8 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2011009848
    Est. Lexile® Level
    ~381L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~K
    ATOS® Book Level
    2.7
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    149242
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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