Gilbert, the Surfer Dude
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2009 · Est. 5 min read-aloud

Gilbert, the Surfer Dude

Written & illustrated by Diane DeGroat

Part of the Gilbert and Friends series

A beach day turns tricky when fears and forgotten suits collide.

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32 pages· 522 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
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Gilbert dreams of a perfect beach day, but Lola's fear of water and his forgotten swimsuit threaten to ruin it. Even with a new 'Surfer Dude' suit, can Gilbert navigate these waves of trouble and save the day?

From the publisher

Gilbert is excited for a perfect day at the beach . . . until Lola is scared of the water and Gilbert forgets his bathing suit! Even after buying a cool new suit that says Surfer Dude on it, will Gilbert end up in deep water?

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Words
522
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
500L
Themes & topics
Books about the beachBooks about facing fearsBooks about surfingBooks about sports and recreationBooks about mammals
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.3
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
131012
Publication
Published
May 25, 2010
First published
January 1, 2009
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780061252136

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