D.W.'s Library Card
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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2001 · Est. 6 min read-aloud

D.W.'s Library Card

By Marc Brown

Part of the Arthur series

A girl must protect her library card from being revoked forever.

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24 pages· 657 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud
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D.W. eagerly earns her first library card, but her joy is short-lived when the book she desires is missing. After a week of anticipation, she faces a new challenge: keeping the book pristine or risking her precious card being revoked forever. Can D.W. navigate the pressures of responsibility and enjoy her newfound freedom? This humorous tale captures a pivotal moment in every young reader's journey.

From the publisher

D.W. can’t wait to get a library card, but she has to learn how to write her full name first. She practices and practices, and is finally rewarded with a library card of her very own. But when she tries to find the book she wants, it’s gone! Somehow D.W. manages to wait a whole week for the book to be returned, only to hear that she can’t damage it or her library card will be taken away – forever!In this eighth D.W. book, Marc Brown puts a humorous spin on a defining moment in every young reader’s life.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
24
Words
657
Reading age
4–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD500L
Themes & topics
Books about animalsBooks about siblingsBooks about the libraryBooks about books and readingBooks about books and libraries
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.5
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
53532
Publication
Published
September 1, 2001
First published
January 1, 2001
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780316110136

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