Borreguita and the Coyote
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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 1991 · Est. 8 min read-aloud

Borreguita and the Coyote

Written by Verna Aardema · Illustrated by Petra Mathers

A clever lamb outwits a hungry coyote with cunning tricks.

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32 pages· 967 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud· 560L
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In a vibrant retelling of a Mexican folk tale, a little lamb faces a cunning coyote determined to make her his meal. With wit and cleverness, she devises a series of tricks to outsmart him at every turn. Will her quick thinking be enough to keep her safe, or will the coyote finally catch on? Dive into this lively tale of survival and ingenuity, where each twist leaves you wondering who will have the last laugh.

At a glance
Format
Pages
32
Words
967
Reading age
3–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
560L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.1
F&P level
~N
Scholastic level
O
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
7659
Publication
Published
January 20, 1998
First published
January 1, 1991
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780679889366

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