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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1995 · Est. 6 min read-aloud
D.W. the Picky Eater
By Marc Brown
Part of the Arthur series
A picky eater's table manners threaten a special family dinner.
32 pages· 705 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
D.W. is a notoriously picky eater, turning her nose up at nearly everything. Her refusal to eat salad leads to a dining disaster, jeopardizing her chance to attend Grandma Thora's special dinner. Can D.W. learn to improve her table manners in time, or will her stubbornness ruin the occasion? Discover if she can overcome her culinary challenges and save the day.
From the publisher
D.W. is very picky about what she eats. She doesn’t seem to like anything. Her dining out days with her family are cut short when she refuses to eat her salad and flings it to the floor. Will her table manners improve in time for her Grandma Thora’s special dinner out? Text copyright 2004 Lectorum Publications, Inc.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 705
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- 410L
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Reviews
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out of 7
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 2.9
- F&P level
- ~L
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 16977
Publication
- Published
- April 1, 1997
- First published
- January 1, 1995
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
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