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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2014 · Est. 8 min read-aloud
I Wanna Go Home
By Karen Kaufman Orloff, David Catrow (Illustrator)
Part of the I Wanna series
A reluctant visit to grandparents turns into unexpected fun and discovery for Alex.
4.0/5 Goodreads · 213 ratings
32 pages· 938 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Alex dreads spending a week at his grandparents' retirement community while his parents vacation. Initially bored, he soon finds himself enjoying ice cream before dinner and playing stickball with Grandpa. As his emails home shift from complaints to tales of adventure, Alex discovers that his grandparents are far cooler than he ever imagined. Will this unexpected bond change his perspective forever? Dive into a heartwarming tale of family and fun.
From the publisher
Another hilarious companion to I Wanna Iguana. Alex is not happy about being sent to his grandparents’ retirement community while his parents go on a fabulous vacation. What could be worse than tagging along to Grandma’s boring bridge game or enduring the sight of Grandpa’s dentures? But as the week goes on, Alex’s desperate emails to his parents turn into stories about ice cream before dinner and stickball with Grandpa. Before he knows it, Alex has made a surprising discovery: grandparents are way cooler than he thought! Masterfully balancing hilarity and heart, Karen Kaufman Orloff and Dave Catrow deliver a story sure to entertain kids and grandparents everywhere.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 938
- Reading age
- 5–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD610L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3.3
- F&P level
- ~O
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 170653
Publication
- Published
- September 25, 2014
- First published
- September 1, 2014
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780399254079
- LCCN
- 2013039319
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