Beef Stew
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Picture Book · Ages 4–6 · 1965 · Est. 4 min read-aloud

Beef Stew

Written by Barbara Brenner · Illustrated by Catherine Siracusa

Nicky's quest for a dinner guest leads to an unexpected surprise.

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32 pages· 409 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud· 480L
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Bookroo's summary

Nicky's mom is cooking a massive pot of beef stew, and he's allowed to invite a friend for dinner. But when his best friend can't make it and another refuses, Nicky embarks on a humorous quest to find someone willing to share his favorite meal. As he searches, the question remains: who will join him at the table? With each attempt, the anticipation builds until an unexpected guest arrives, turning his evening into a delightful surprise. Will Nicky's dinner plans finally succeed, or will he dine alone?

From the publisher

Illus. in full color. Nicky’s mom is making so much stew that he is allowedto bring a friend home for supper. But his best friend Alec can’t come, andCarla won’t come–she hates beef stew. So Nicky begins a funny, frantic questfor someone to share his favorite dish.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Words
409
Reading age
4–6
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
480L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
1.8
F&P level
~M
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
7206
Publication
Published
March 24, 1990
First published
April 12, 1965
Publisher
Random House Books for Young Readers
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780394850467
LCCN
89036769
OCLC
51505373

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