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Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2005 · Est. 20 min read
Carl the Complainer
By Michelle Knudsen, Maryann Cocca-Leffler (Illustrator)
Part of the Social Studies Connects series
A young complainer learns to transform grievances into impactful action.
4.0/5 Goodreads · 27 ratings
32 pages· 1,781 words· Est. 20 min read
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Bookroo's summary
Meet Carl, a young boy who finds fault in everything around him. But when he stumbles upon the power of petitions, his world changes. Can Carl turn his endless complaints into meaningful change? Dive into a story where civics meets everyday life, and discover how one kid's voice can make a difference. Explore the journey from grumbling to action, and see how Carl learns to channel his frustrations into a force for good. Will he inspire others to join his cause, or will his efforts fall flat? Find out in this engaging tale of transformation and empowerment.
From the publisher
The popular Social Studies Connects series links history, geography, civics and economics to kids’ daily lives. Featuring stories with diverse characters who face situations young readers can relate to, these books support reading and social studies skills including researching, inferring, comparing, and communication. An activity to stimulate curiosity about the world is included in each book! Carl complains about everything – until he discovers how to turn complaints into action! (Social Studies Topic: Civics/Petitions)
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 1,781
- Reading age
- 6–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD570L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 2.9
- F&P level
- ~O
- Scholastic level
- M
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 88489
Publication
- Published
- August 1, 2005
- First published
- July 1, 2005
- Publisher
- Astra Publishing House
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781575651576
- LCCN
- 2005004553
- OCLC
- 58054845
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