Friends Are Fun
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2024

Friends Are Fun

Written by Steve Henry

Part of the I Like to Read series

A storm tests newfound friendships on a once lonely island.

3.4 Goodreads · 53 ratings
32 pages· ~180L
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Bookroo's summary

Pete the bird enjoys solitude on his island until a turtle, dog, and elephant arrive, seeking shelter. As a storm approaches, they must band together, discovering the joy and strength of friendship. Can Pete embrace this new camaraderie, or will the storm drive them apart? Dive into a heartwarming tale of teamwork and the unexpected fun of having friends.

From the publisher

Pete is very happy living alone on his island. Then a friendly turtle, dog, and elephant come along! Perfect for kindergarteners and first-grades to read on their own. Pete the bird likes living alone on his island . . . . One day, Turtle comes.”May I stay?” says Turtle.Pete says okay. Then a dog and an elephant come too. When a storm rolls in, everyone works together to keep safe. Friends help each other. And friends are fun too! With very simple text and bright, cheerful illustrations, Friends Are Fun is perfect for beginners to read themselves, or to share. Your new reader will build skills, gain confidence, and have fun too! This book has been officially leveled by using the F&P Text Level Gradient(TM) Leveling System. The award-winning I Like to Read series features guided reading levels A through G, based upon Fountas and Pinnell standards. Acclaimed author-illustrators–including winners of Caldecott, Theodor Seuss Geisel, and Coretta Scott King honors–create original high-quality illustrations that support comprehension of simple text and are fun for kids to read again and again with their parents, teachers, or on their own!

At a glance
Format
Pages
32
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~180L
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~1.6
F&P level
~F
Scholastic level
E
Publication
Published
February 6, 2024
Publisher
Holiday House
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780823454785

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