Edmond
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2015

Edmond

Written by Astrid Desbordes · Illustrated by Marc Boutavant

Two friends face a mysterious creature that challenges their fears.

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32 pages· AD550L
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Edmond the squirrel and George Owl stumble upon a mysterious creature with a beak-like mouth. Terrified, they retreat to Edmond's house, armed with green cookies and a clever disguise. As they confront their fears, they discover the creature may not be as frightening as it seems. Can they overcome their initial terror and learn the truth about the Thing?

From the publisher

“I get really excited about books that do a great job with helping to teach my children empathy and acceptance. I really want to raise kind humans and these books help tremendously. Plus, I get excited about Edmond the squirrel because he is just so sweet and likable.” –Clarissa, Book Nerd Mommy Edmond and George Owl encounter a mysterious Thing while out walking, terrified, they run to take cover in Edmond’s house. With the help of some fortifying green cookies and an excellent disguise, they come to understand that the Thing is not so terrifying after all.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD550L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about animalsBooks about birdsBooks about courageBooks about squirrels and chipmunks
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.6
F&P level
~N
Publication
Published
October 17, 2017
First published
September 17, 2015
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781592702176

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