I Used to Be a Fish
I Used to Be a Fish
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I Used to Be a Fish

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4 - 8
Reading age
48
Page count
~190L
Lexile measure
Oct 11, 2016
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From debut author-illustrator Tom Sullivan comes a surprising and innovative picture book that is both a light introduction to the science of evolution and a tribute to every child’s power to dream big.In I Used to be a Fish, a boy is inspired by a pet fish and fueled by imagination to tell a whimsical version of his own life story, which mirrors the process of human evolution. Children–and adults–will love the Seussian absurdity of this tale.The book features a timeline of life on earth and an author’s note, which includes important facts about evolution.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780062451989
    Publication Date
    October 11, 2016
    Original Publication Date
    October 11, 2016
    Page Count
    48
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    4 - 8 years
    Est. Lexile® Level
    ~190L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~G
    ATOS® Book Level
    1.7
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    186858
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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