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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1980 · Est. 2 min read-aloud
Animals Should Definitely Not Act Like People
By Judi Barrett, Ron Barrett (Illustrator)
Part of the Animals Should Definitely Not series
What if animals acted like people? Discover the hilarity.
3.5/5 Goodreads · 202 ratings
32 pages· 133 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Imagine a world where fish wear suits and sheep drive cars. This whimsical tale invites children to explore the absurdity of animals behaving like humans. With each page, Ron Barrett's illustrations bring laughter and a fresh perspective on the natural world. What happens when a panda tries to cook or a fish attempts to read? Dive into this delightful adventure and find out!
From the publisher
Animals should definitely not act like people. …because it would be foolish for a fish, so silly for a sheep, and preposterous for a panda – as Ron Barrett’s wonderfully detailed drawings show. This book will show children a new way of looking at animals and people, even as they laugh.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 133
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- NP420L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 2.2
- F&P level
- ~L
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 3620
Publication
- Published
- July 1, 1980
- First published
- January 1, 1980
- Publisher
- Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
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