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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2026
Forty the Fortune Teller
Written by Drew Daywalt · Illustrated by Kevin Cornell
A forgotten paper fortune teller must save the playground from disaster.
3.9 Goodreads · 215 ratings
32 pages· 520L
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Bookroo's summary
When a paper fortune teller is left behind at recess, it faces an unexpected challenge. Teaming up with unlikely allies like Potato Chip and Basketball, it must convince chewed-up gum to help fix the playground slide. Can this quirky crew save the day and ensure the kids' safety? Dive into this wacky adventure where friendship and creativity turn a forgotten toy into a hero.
From the publisher
A laugh-out-loud funny graphic novel-style picture book about a paper fortune teller left behind at recess who ends up saving the day, by the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Day the Crayons Quit. What’s a fortune teller to do when she’s dropped on the ground half-finished when the bell rings to mark the end of recess? Make friends and save the day, that’s what! In this hilarious graphic novel-style picture book, Forty the Fortune Teller, along with her friends Potato Chip and Basketball convince a team of chewed-up chewing gum to help repair the playground slide so that the kids at school won’t get hurt. This story is totally wacky, totally adorable, and a perfect read-aloud for a storytime.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- 520L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~3.4
- F&P level
- ~N
Publication
- Published
- February 24, 2026
- Publisher
- Philomel Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780593691465
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