Armadillo Rodeo
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1995 · Est. 7 min read-aloud

Armadillo Rodeo

Written and illustrated by Jan Brett

A near-sighted armadillo embarks on a wild chase after a mysterious red figure.

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32 pages· 861 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud· 670L
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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
Themes & topics
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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.
Identifiers
ISBN
9780142401255
LCCN
94042425
OCLC
56114081

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