Good Thing You're Not an Octopus!
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2001 · Est. 2 min read-aloud

Good Thing You're Not an Octopus!

Written by Julie Markes · Illustrated by Maggie Smith

Imagine life as different animals, but discover the joy of being yourself.

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40 pages· 240 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud· ~280L
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Bookroo's summary

A curious boy imagines life as various animals, pondering how daily routines like mealtime and bath time would change if he were a bird, a tiger, or even an octopus. Through playful exploration, he learns that while being an animal might be fun, the best thing is to be himself. This delightful journey of self-discovery is filled with whimsical scenarios and charming illustrations, inviting young readers to appreciate their own uniqueness.

From the publisher

Its a good thing you’re not anoctopus!If you were an octopus, you would have eight legs to put into your pants!Follow one little boy through his day as he playfully considers how mealtime, bath time, nap time, and many other activities would be different if he were a bird, a tiger, or any number of baby animals. At the end of the day he realizes that the best thing of all is to be himself!Julie Markes’s first picture book is charmingly illustrated by Maggie Smith.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Words
240
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~280L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.2
F&P level
~I
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
46499
Publication
Published
February 20, 2001
First published
January 1, 2001
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780060284657

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