Benji, the Bad Day, and Me
Benji, the Bad Day, and Me

Benji, the Bad Day, and Me

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5 - 8
Reading age
32
Page count
19
Words per page
500L
Lexile measure
Oct 9, 2018
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Sammy is having the absolute rottenest, worst day ever. His little brother, Benji, knows exactly what that’s like. Nothing seems to be going right for Sammy today. At school, he got in trouble for kicking a fence, then the cafeteria ran out of pizza for lunch. After he walks home in the pouring rain, he finds his autistic little brother Benji is having a bad day too. On days like this, Benji has a special play-box where he goes to feel cozy and safe. Sammy doesn’t have a special place, and he’s convinced no one cares how he feels or even notices him. But somebody is noticing, and may just have an idea on how to help Sammy feel better.In this tender story about siblings, author Sally J. Pla shares her experience of raising sons with different personality traits and needs. Benji, the Bad Day, and Me embraces the philosophy that we are all part of a wide spectrum of neurodiversity. And on those really bad, rotten days, you can always count on family to be there for you.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781620143452
    Publication Date
    October 9, 2018
    Publisher
    Lee & Low Books
    Page Count
    32
    Words Per Page
    19
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    5 - 8 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2018004063
    Lexile® Level
    500L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~N
    ATOS® Book Level
    2.6
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    511980
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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