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Board Book · Ages 2–4 · 1970 · Est. 1 min read-aloud
Animals Should Definitely Not Wear Clothing
By Judi Barrett, Ron Barrett (Illustrator)
Part of the Animals Should Definitely Not series
A humorous exploration of why animals should not wear clothing.
36 pages· 124 words· Est. 1 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Imagine a snake losing its shirt or a goat munching on its own coat. This delightful board book humorously explores why animals are best in their natural attire. With charming new illustrations, young readers will giggle at the whimsical scenarios and learn why nature's design is just right. Perfect for curious minds, this story invites children to ponder the silliness of animals in clothes and appreciate the beauty of the natural world.
From the publisher
Not everyone needs to get dressed. A beloved favorite is now a Classic Board Book, with new illustrations! Animals should definitely not wear clothing….because a snake would lose it, a billy goat would eat it for lunch, and it would always be wet on a walrus! This popular book by Judi Barrett and Ron Barrett shows the very youngest why animals’ natural clothing is perfect just as it is. Now with new illustrations that retain the charming quality of the originals but give this edition a fresh look, this beloved story is available as a Classic Board Book for the very first time.
At a glance
- Format
- Pages
- 36
- Words
- 124
- Reading age
- 2–4
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- NPL
Themes & topics
What readers & critics say
Reviews
6.0
out of 7
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 2
- F&P level
- ~A
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 27109
Publication
- Published
- January 3, 2012
- First published
- January 1, 1970
- Publisher
- Little Simon
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Board Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781442433342
- LCCN
- 2013404600
- OCLC
- 54784051
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