Block Party
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2017 · Est. 3 min read-aloud

Block Party

Written by Gwendolyn Hooks · Illustrated by Shirley Ng-Benitez

Part of the Confetti Kids series

Padma fears her mom's lentil soup won't impress at the block party.

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32 pages· 352 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud· 430L
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Bookroo's summary

Padma is thrilled about the neighborhood block party until she learns her mom plans to bring lentil soup. Convinced it's too boring compared to pizza and hot dogs, Padma worries her friends won't enjoy it. As the party unfolds, Padma's anxiety turns to surprise when her friends not only love the soup but also want to learn the recipe. Will Padma's culinary fears be replaced by newfound pride?

From the publisher

In this early chapter book in the popular Confetti Kids series, the neighborhood is having a block party and Padma worries that her friends won’t like her mom’s lentil soup.The neighborhood is having a block party where everyone is responsible for bringing a food dish. Padma is excited about the party until she learns that her mother is planning to bring lentil soup. Padma thinks soup is so boring! Everyone else will bring fun things like pizza or hot dogs. Plus Padma worries that her friends won’t like the soup–but to her delight, she discovers that they not only like the soup, they want to learn how to make it.

At a glance
Format
Pages
32
Words
352
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
430L
Themes & topics
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The series

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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
1.8
F&P level
~L
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
189205
Publication
Published
March 1, 2017
Publisher
Lee Low Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781620143421
LCCN
2016028088

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