Addie's Bad Day
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1993 · Est. 5 min read-aloud

Addie's Bad Day

Written by Joan Robins · Illustrated by Sue Truesdell

Part of the I Can Read series

Addie hides under her hat. Can Max uncover the reason and save his birthday party?

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32 pages· 559 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
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Addie is determined to attend Max's birthday party, but something is wrong. She refuses to remove her hat, keeping a secret that threatens to ruin the celebration. Max must unravel the mystery behind Addie's reluctance. Will he manage to coax his best friend into joining the fun, or will the day end in disappointment? Discover the heartwarming tale of friendship and understanding as Max tries to save his special day.

From the publisher

Addie really wants to go to Max’s birthday party, but it is a BAD day. Addie won’t take her hat off. And she won’t tell Max why. Can Max convince his best pal to throw off her cap and join the party?

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Words
559
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
450L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
1.8
F&P level
~M
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
44185
Publication
Published
July 21, 1994
First published
January 1, 1993
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780064441834

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