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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1996 · Est. 8 min read-aloud
Arthur's Back to School Day
Written & illustrated by Lillian Hoban
Part of the Arthur the Chimpanzee series
Arthur's first school day turns adventurous with missing snacks and surprises.
3.5/5 Goodreads · 88 ratings
48 pages· 993 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Arthur and Violet's first day back at school is anything but ordinary. The bus ride becomes an unexpected adventure, and Arthur's friend Norman nearly loses his lunch box. Just when things seem calm, Arthur's snack mysteriously vanishes. Can they solve the mystery before the day ends? Join them for a day full of surprises and laughter.
From the publisher
It’s the first day back at school for Arthur and Violet and all of their friends. Time for riding the school bus, going to class, and best of all, eating snacks and playing games at recess.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 48
- Words
- 993
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Early Reader
- Lexile
- 480L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 2.7
- F&P level
- ~M
- Scholastic level
- K
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 27485
Publication
- Published
- August 1, 1998
- First published
- August 1, 1996
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
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