Hello Red Fox
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Picture Book · Ages 2–8 · 1998 · Est. 5 min read-aloud

Hello Red Fox

Written and illustrated by Eric Carle · Illustrated by Ann Beneduce

Animals arrive in unexpected colors at Little Frog's birthday party.

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32 pages· 614 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
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It's Little Frog's birthday, and Mama Frog is in for a surprise. As the party guests arrive, each animal appears in the wrong color, leaving Mama Frog puzzled. Little Frog insists she's not looking closely enough. Can Mama Frog see the true colors of Little Frog's friends? Dive into this vibrant tale where colors and perception play a delightful game, inviting young readers to explore the magic of complementary colors and the joy of seeing the world through fresh eyes.

From the publisher

In this imaginative book, Eric Carle invites young readers to discover complementary colors while enjoying the amusing story of Little Frog and his colorful friends.

It’s Little Frog’s birthday, and Mama Frog gets a big surprise when the guests show up for his party—all the animals are the wrong color! Little Frog tells her she’s not looking long enough, and he’s right.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
614
Reading age
2–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD430L
Themes & topics
Books about foxesBooks about animalsBooks about colorsBooks about first conceptsBooks about birthdays
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~2.9
F&P level
~L
Publication
Published
April 1, 1998
First published
January 1, 1998
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780689817755

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