Before I Leave
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$1697
Picture Book · Ages 2–6 · 2016 · Est. 1 min read-aloud

Before I Leave

Written by Jessixa Bagley

A hedgehog faces moving away from her best friend. Can their bond endure?

4.3/7 Bookroo expert·3.9/5 Goodreads · 565 ratings
40 pages· 94 words· Est. 1 min read-aloud· ~120L
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Bookroo's summary

A little hedgehog learns she's moving far away, leaving her anteater best friend behind. As they play together one last time, they grapple with the heartache of parting. Can their friendship withstand the distance, or will it fade away? Discover how some bonds remain unbroken, even when everything else changes.

From the publisher

How do you say goodbye to your best friend? When a little hedgehog’s family tells her they’re moving far away, she and her anteater best friend decide to play one last time, like nothing is changing. And though it’s hard, they discover that while some things have to change, the most important things find a way of working out.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Words
94
Reading age
2–6
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~120L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
1.3
F&P level
~E
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
182080
Publication
Published
February 16, 2016
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781626720404
LCCN
2015004009

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