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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2005 · Est. 9 min read-aloud
Brand-new Pencils, Brand-new Books
Written & illustrated by Diane DeGroat
Part of the Gilbert and Friends series
Gilbert faces first-grade fears: new friends, a new teacher, and the unknown.
3.9/5 Goodreads · 188 ratings
32 pages· 1,140 words· Est. 9 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Gilbert steps into first grade, eager yet anxious. Will he conquer reading, find friends, and meet a kind teacher? As excitement and nerves collide, Gilbert's journey begins. Can he navigate the challenges of a new school year?
From the publisher
It’s the first day of first grade! Gilbert is looking forward to learning how to read and making new friends, but . . .
> Will the teacher be nice?
> Will first grade be too hard?
> Will he like his classmates?
> Will they like him?
Gilbert is excited and nervous at the same time!
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 1,140
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- 470L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3
- F&P level
- ~M
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 89057
Publication
- Published
- June 26, 2007
- First published
- July 1, 2005
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780060726164
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