Animals Should Definitely Not Act Like People
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1980 · Est. 2 min read-aloud

Animals Should Definitely Not Act Like People

Written by Judi Barrett · Illustrated by Ron Barrett

Part of the Animals Should Definitely Not series

What if animals acted like people? Discover the hilarity.

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32 pages· 133 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud· NP420L
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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
Themes & topics
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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
Identifiers
ISBN
9780689307683
LCCN
80013364
OCLC
6195480

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