April Fool, Phyllis!
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2011 · Est. 8 min read-aloud

April Fool, Phyllis!

By Susanna Leonard Hill, Jeffrey Ebbeler (Illustrator)

A groundhog predicts a blizzard on April Fools' Day, but no one believes her.

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32 pages· 927 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud
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Punxsutawney Phyllis senses a blizzard brewing on April Fools' Day, but everyone dismisses her warning as a prank. As treasure hunters venture out, Phyllis must rely on her instincts and wit to guide them to safety when the storm hits. Will she prove her foresight and save the day, or will her warnings be lost in the chaos of the holiday? Discover the unexpected twists in this delightful tale of intuition and adventure.

From the publisher

It might be April Fools’ Day, but Punxsutawney Phyllis knows that winter isn’t over yet. Her infallible instincts tell her that a blizzard is brewing. Too bad no one will believe her. Luckily Phyllis uses a combination of common sense and uncommon abilities to lead the April Fools’ Day treasure hunters back to safety when the storm comes on quickly. Once again Phyllis gets the last laugh in this buoyant holiday tale.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
927
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD500L
Themes & topics
Books about snowBooks about weatherBooks about mammalsBooks about treasure huntsBooks about holidays
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.2
F&P level
~N
Scholastic level
M
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
143288
Publication
Published
February 1, 2011
First published
April 1, 2011
Publisher
Holiday House
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780823422708

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