April Fool! Watch Out at School!
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2009 · Est. 9 min read-aloud

April Fool! Watch Out at School!

Written and illustrated by Diane DeGroat

Part of the Gilbert series

Gilbert faces pranks on April Fools' Day. Can he outsmart the bully with the ultimate trick?

3.9 Goodreads · 117 ratings
32 pages· 1,151 words· Est. 9 min read-aloud· AD510L
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Bookroo's summary

On April Fools' Day, Gilbert eagerly plans to prank his friends, but finds himself the target instead. Even his teacher, Mrs. Byrd, joins in the fun. However, the real challenge comes from Lewis, the school bully, who has a knack for mischief. As the day unfolds, Gilbert must devise a clever plan to turn the tables. Will he manage to outwit Lewis with a trick of his own, or will he remain the butt of everyone's jokes? Dive into this playful tale of tricks and surprises to find out.

From the publisher

Gilbert is back–no fooling! Diane deGroat’s delightful story and fun-filled illustrations will enchant readers, especially when they discover the surprises in many of the illustrations… This sweet and funny April Fools’ Day book is a good choice to share at home or in the classroom.It’s April Fools’ Day, and Gilbert is looking forward to playing tricks on his friends. Unfortunately he’s the one getting tricked by everyone else, including Mrs. Byrd! But the worst prankster is Lewis the bully. Can Gilbert finally outwit Lewis with the best trick of all?

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
1,151
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD510L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.8
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
129303
Publication
Published
February 17, 2009
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780061430428
LCCN
2008012797
OCLC
228300675

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