Awful Ogre's Awful Day
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2001 · Est. 16 min read-aloud

Awful Ogre's Awful Day

Written by Jack Prelutsky · Illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky

Awful Ogre's day is filled with chaos and charm. Can he win your heart?

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40 pages· 2,077 words· Est. 16 min read-aloud· ~890L
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Bookroo's summary

Awful Ogre awakens to a stormy day, his rattlesnake alarm clock ringing. As he tickles his piranha and scatters his rats, he embarks on a day brimming with chaos and delight. Despite his size and hunger, this lovable ogre's adventures promise excitement and emotion. Will his larger-than-life antics capture your heart? Dive into a world where every moment is an epic tale, and discover if Awful Ogre's charm can win you over.

From the publisher

It’s pouring. The wind is blowing down trees. Awful Ogre’s rattlesnake wakes him. He tickles his piranha, scatters his rats, and disengages his leeches. Another wonderful day is about to begin.

Awful Ogre, huge, hungry, horrible–and totally lovable, will steal the heart of every reader. Larger than life–larger, in fact, than all other ogres, Awful Ogre packs into one day enough excitement, imagination, emotion, and sheer ebullience to last most of us a lifetime

Jack Prelutsky and Paul O. Zelinsky have created a tour de force of epic proportions and infinite appeal.

Awards

The New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s Books Award (2001)
At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Words
2,077
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~890L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.7
F&P level
~U
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
53447
Publication
Published
August 21, 2001
First published
January 1, 2001
Publisher
Greenwillow Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780688077785

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