Can't Catch Me
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$1488
Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2006

Can't Catch Me

Written by John Hassett and Ann Hassett

An ice cube escapes to the sea, pursued by a boy and animals. Will it achieve its icy dream?

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32 pages· ~480L
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Bookroo's summary

An ice cube, crafted for a boy's lemonade, escapes the freezer with dreams of becoming an iceberg. As it races toward the sea, it leads a boy, an ant, a mouse, a cat, a goose, a man, and a dog on a wild chase. Can the ice cube fulfill its frosty ambition, or will it melt away before reaching its goal? Meanwhile, the boy learns a valuable lesson about listening to his mother. Dive into this whimsical adventure where icy dreams and reality collide in unexpected ways.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Reading age
4–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~480L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.2
F&P level
~M
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
110679
Publication
Published
September 1, 2006
First published
September 25, 2006
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780618704903

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