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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 1981 · Est. 5 min read-aloud
Beatrice Doesn't Want To
By Laura Numeroff, Lynn Munsinger (Illustrator)
Can Beatrice find joy in a world of books she resists?
32 pages· 552 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Beatrice dreads the library trips with her brother Henry, avoiding books and story hour at all costs. But on the third visit, something unexpected captures her interest. Will this discovery change her view on reading forever? Dive into Beatrice's journey to see if she can find her own story in a place she least expects.
From the publisher
On the third afternoon of going to the library with her brother Henry, Beatrice finally finds something she enjoys doing.
At a glance
- Format
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 552
- Reading age
- 3–7
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- 460L
What readers & critics say
Reviews
4.5
out of 7
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 2.2
- F&P level
- ~M
- Scholastic level
- I
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 82078
Publication
- Published
- January 1, 2008
- First published
- January 1, 1981
- Publisher
- Candlewick
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780763638436
- OCLC
- 231039752
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