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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1995 · Est. 7 min read-aloud
Armadillo Rodeo
Written & illustrated by Jan Brett
A near-sighted armadillo embarks on a wild chase after a mysterious red figure.
32 pages· 861 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Bo, a curious armadillo with poor eyesight, sets off on a thrilling adventure across the Texas countryside. Mistaking a girl's red boots for another armadillo, he leaves his family behind, diving into a world of rodeos and unexpected encounters. Will Bo find what he's looking for, or will his journey lead to something entirely different? Join Bo as he discovers the true meaning of adventure and the surprises that await beyond the horizon.
"Bo struggled to see his pal. Finally he spotted a flash of red, right in the middle of all those stomping feet. Bo two-stepped toward his frisky new friend and cut in."
— from the book
From the publisher
Bo, an adventurous, near-sighted armadillo, leaves his mother and brothers to follow a girl heading to a rodeo wearing new red boots which Bo mistakes for another armadillo.
At a glance
- Format
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 861
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- 670L
What readers & critics say
Reviews
5.3
out of 7
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3.4
- F&P level
- ~P
- Scholastic level
- L
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 11155
Publication
- Published
- June 1, 2004
- First published
- September 12, 1995
- Publisher
- Puffin Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
- Text details
- Text set in Berkeley Old Style.
- Illustration details
- Airbrush backgrounds by Joseph Hearne.
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