Buz
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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 1995 · Est. 2 min read-aloud

Buz

By Richard Egielski

Part of the Trophy Picture Books series

A swallowed bug causes chaos as it seeks escape.

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32 pages· 165 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary

A boy accidentally swallows a bug with his cereal, sparking chaos. As the bug desperately seeks an exit, the boy frantically searches for a remedy. Meanwhile, bumbling pills join the frantic chase. Will the bug find freedom, or will the boy find a cure first? This madcap adventure is a whirlwind of unexpected twists and turns.

From the publisher

When a little boy swallows a bug along with his cereal, pandemonium breaks out as the bug searches for an escape, the boy searches for an antidote, and Keystone Cops-like pills search for the bug

Awards

The New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s Books Award (1995)
At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
165
Reading age
3–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~140L
Themes & topics
Books about bugs and insects
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
1.4
F&P level
~E
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
13779
Publication
Published
September 1, 1995
First published
January 1, 1995
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780060235666

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