Hunter's Best Friend at School
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2002 · Est. 8 min read-aloud

Hunter's Best Friend at School

By Laura Malone Elliott, Lynn Munsinger (Illustrator)

Two raccoons face a choice: follow mischief or stay true to friendship?

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32 pages· 1,039 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud
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Hunter and Stripe, two raccoon best friends, share everything from striped sweaters to crawfish sandwiches. But when Stripe's mischief disrupts Mr. Ringtail's class, Hunter must decide whether to join in or stand firm. This delightful tale explores the challenges of peer pressure and the essence of true friendship, leaving young readers to wonder: will Hunter follow Stripe's lead or choose his own path?

From the publisher

A charming picture book about two raccoons and the joys and perils of first friendship.Hunter and Stripe are best friends. This young raccoon pair loves to do everything together, like dress in striped sweaters, read the same stories, and even eat the same lunch–a crawfish sandwich, huckleberries, and milk. But when Stripe arrives one day at school in a mischief-making mood and starts stirring up trouble in Mr. Ringtail’s class, should Hunter follow along?Laura Malone Elliott and Lynn Munsinger introduce two delightful pals who will entertain young children as they also provide an important look at peer pressure and first friendships.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Words
1,039
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD610L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about schoolBooks about raccoonsBooks about mammalsBooks about best friends
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4
F&P level
~O
Publication
Published
July 5, 2005
First published
July 23, 2002
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780060753191

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