Ally-saurus & the First Day of School
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Picture Book · Ages 3–6 · 2015 · Est. 6 min read-aloud

Ally-saurus & the First Day of School

By Richard Torrey

Part of the Ally-Saurus series

Can dinosaur-loving Ally find friends in a world of princesses and pirates?

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40 pages· 698 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud
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Ally, a dinosaur enthusiast, faces her first day of school with excitement, hoping to find fellow dino fans. Instead, she encounters classmates who prefer princesses, pirates, and astronauts. As she navigates this new environment, Ally must find a way to connect with others while staying true to her unique passion. Will her love for dinosaurs help her make friends, or will she remain an outsider in a world of different interests? This charming tale explores the power of imagination and the courage to be oneself.

From the publisher

You can call her Ally-SAURUS! When Ally roars off to her first day at school, she hopes she’ll meet lots of other dinosaur-mad kids in class. Instead, she’s the only one chomping her food with fierce dino teeth and drawing dinosaurs on her nameplate. Even worse, a group of would-be “princesses” snubs her! Will Ally ever make new friends? With its humorous art, appealing heroine, and surprise ending, this fun picture book celebrates children’s boundless imagination.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Words
698
Reading age
3–6
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD530L
Themes & topics
Books about starting schoolBooks about dinosaursBooks about imaginationBooks about being differentBooks about school
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.6
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
181504
Publication
Published
May 5, 2015
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781454911791

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