How This Book Got Red
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2023 · Est. 5 min read-aloud

How This Book Got Red

By Margaret Chiu Greanias, Melissa Iwai (Illustrator)

A red panda writes her own story to be seen.

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40 pages· 552 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
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Red, a spirited red panda, is tired of being left out of panda stories. Determined to change the narrative, she embarks on writing her own book. But as she faces doubts about whether anyone will care about her story, Red must find the courage to finish what she started. Will her tale of red pandas capture the world's attention, or will it be overshadowed by the familiar black-and-white pandas? Join Red on her journey of self-expression and discovery.

From the publisher

None of the panda books are ever about red pandas!Red is going to do something about that.When Red discovers a new book about pandas, she can’t wait to read it! Except it’s about only one kind of panda, and red pandas are completely left out. Red never gets to read stories about pandas like herself! So she decides to take matters into her own paws and write her own book.But sometimes Red wonders if the only kind of pandas the world sees are the black and white kind. What if nobody wants to read her book? Red must find the courage to finish her story.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Words
552
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD490L
Themes & topics
Books about red pandasBooks about identityBooks about self-expressionBooks about animalsBooks about writing
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.1
F&P level
~M
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
554505
Publication
Published
October 3, 2023
First published
October 1, 2023
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781728265650

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