The Owl and the Pussycat
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$1208
Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 1992
A Was Once an Apple Pie
Written by Edward Lear · Illustrated by Suse MacDonald
Explore whimsical rhymes and vibrant art in a playful alphabet journey.
3.4 Goodreads · 254 ratings
32 pages· ~490L
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Bookroo's summary
Dive into a world where a Bear sniffs an apple pie, a Cat and Dog form an unlikely friendship, and a Goose spills ink. Each letter of the alphabet unveils a delightful rhyme, brought to life with vivid, handpainted cut paper illustrations. From an Eel and Fish sharing the ocean to a Mouse observed by an Owl, this enchanting book invites readers to explore a whimsical landscape of nonsense and charm. What surprises await in this playful alphabet adventure?
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Reading age
- 3–5
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- ~490L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~3.3
- F&P level
- ~M
Publication
- Published
- September 1, 2005
- First published
- January 1, 1992
- Publisher
- Orchard Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780439660563
- LCCN
- 2004025683
- OCLC
- 56913435
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