Carlos and the Squash Plant
Picture Book · Ages 5–9 · 1995 · Est. 10 min read-aloud

Carlos and the Squash Plant

Written by Jan Romero Stevens

A boy's refusal to bathe leads to an unexpected ear sprout.

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28 pages· 1,276 words· Est. 10 min read-aloud· AD810L

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Bookroo's summary

Carlos, a farm boy in New Mexico, stubbornly avoids bathing after long days of work. But when his ear starts itching, he discovers something unusual growing inside. What strange events will unfold from this peculiar predicament?

From the publisher

Set in northern New Mexico, young Carlos refuses to take a bath after his farm work each day, until a plant sprouts in his ear.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
28
Words
1,276
Reading age
5–9
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD810L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.2
F&P level
~S
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
35995
Publication
Published
January 1, 1993
First published
August 1, 1995
Publisher
Scholastic
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780590927833

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