Back to Front and Upside Down
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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2012 · Est. 4 min read-aloud

Back to Front and Upside Down

By Claire Alexander

A boy struggles with writing, fearing to ask for help. Can he overcome his frustration?

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32 pages· 496 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
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Stan faces a challenge as his letters come out jumbled while writing birthday cards for the principal. Afraid to seek help, he learns from a friend that everyone struggles sometimes. With determination and practice, Stan discovers that asking for help can lead to success. Will he conquer his fear and master his letters?

From the publisher

It’s the principal Mr. Slipper’s birthday, and while the rest of the class gets busy writing cards for the occasion, Stan becomes frustrated when his letters come out all in a muddle. Stan is afraid to ask for help, until a friend assures him that nobody’s good at everything. And after lots and lots of practice, Stan’s letters come out the right way round and the right way up. This delightful book deals with a common childhood frustration and will remind readers that practice pays off and that everyone has to ask for help sometimes.

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
496
Reading age
4–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD800L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.6
F&P level
~S
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
153245
Publication
Published
June 6, 2012
First published
July 1, 2012
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780802854148

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