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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2009 · Est. 28 min read-aloud
First Day
By Nancy E. Krulik, Nancy Krulik, Bernice Lum (Illustrator)
Part of the Appleville Elementary series
Carlos dreads first grade until a mysterious new student piques his curiosity.
3.6/5 Goodreads · 38 ratings
64 pages· 3,602 words· Est. 28 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Carlos is reluctant to leave kindergarten behind, planning to attend first grade for just one day. But when Miss Popper hints at a mysterious new student arriving the next day, Carlos's curiosity gets the better of him. Who is this newcomer, and why does their arrival change everything for Carlos? Dive into this charming tale of first-grade adventures and unexpected surprises.
From the publisher
It’s the first day of first grade, and the kids who are going to be in Miss Popper’s class are really excited. Well, everyone except Carlos, that is! He’d rather stay in kindergarten. Carlos decides he’ll go to first grade for one day only, and he’ll never come back again. But when Miss Popper reveals that someone new will be arriving on the second day of school, Carlos can’t help but return. Who will the new arrival be?
At a glance
- Format
- Mass Market Paperback
- Pages
- 64
- Words
- 3,602
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Lexile
- 500L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 2.4
- F&P level
- ~N
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 130815
Publication
- Published
- June 1, 2009
- First published
- January 1, 2009
- Publisher
- Scholastic Paperbacks
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780545117739
- LCCN
- 2010275623
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