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Picture Book · Ages 5–7 · 2024 · Est. 8 min read-aloud
Carla's Glasses
Written by Debbie Herman · Illustrated by Sheila Bailey
A girl eager to get glasses watches her friend receive them instead and devises a plan to help him feel comfortable.
4.2/5 Goodreads · 113 ratings
32 pages· 1,031 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Carla eagerly anticipates needing glasses, reveling in her uniqueness. But when only Buster requires them, his desire to blend in clashes with his new reality. Carla's inventive spirit and friendship might just help Buster embrace his new look. As they navigate this challenge, will Buster find comfort in standing out, or will Carla's plan help him fit in? Discover how creativity and camaraderie can transform a daunting change into a celebration of individuality in this charming tale.
From the publisher
Carla loves to be different. So when her teacher announces an upcoming vision screening, Carla hopes she’ll be the only kid in class to need glasses. To prepare for her new look, she starts wearing homemade funky frames to school each day. Turns out that the only one who needs glasses is Buster. But unlike Carla, Buster does NOT like to be different. He likes to blend in. When Carla concocts an ingenious plan to help Buster, it’s clear to see that the power of friendship - and Carla’s creativity - will save the day. This long-awaited companion to the award-winning Carla’s Sandwich will be adored by kids with or without glasses.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 1,031
- Reading age
- 5–7
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD560L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~3.7
- F&P level
- ~N
Publication
- Published
- September 3, 2024
- Publisher
- Flashlight Press
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781947277717
- LCCN
- 2024005762
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