It's Not My Fault!
It's Not My Fault!
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It's Not My Fault!

Written by Jory John & illustrated by Jared Chapman
Hardcover
$17.99
$16.97
3 - 7
Reading age
40
Page count
17
Words per page
AD540L
Lexile measure
Jun 9, 2020
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The New York Times bestselling author of The Bad Seed and The Good Egg takes a lighthearted approach to how to respond to the all-too-common claim It’s not my fault! Emotional literacy is embedded in this funny cautionary tale: Why is your homework so messy?It’s not my fault! I blame my pen.Why can’t I read these test answers?I blame my pen.Why is your assignment so late?Um…I blame my pen? A boy steadfastly refuses to take responsibility for any of his mistakes. He just blames everything on his pen, his backpack, his comb, his pillow–whatever happens to be at hand. For a while, this approach works at home and at school. He’s positively convinced he has it all figured out until…all the inanimate objects rise up and revolt. What can he do when a talking pen and talking backpack decide to rebel? The #1 New York Times bestselling picture-book author Jory John encourages kids to accept responsibility while keeping the laughs coming in this fun-filled tale.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781984830609
    Publication Date
    June 9, 2020
    Publisher
    Random House Books for Young Readers
    Original Publication Date
    June 9, 2020
    Page Count
    40
    Words Per Page
    17
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    3 - 7 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2019030273
    Lexile® Level
    AD540L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~N
    ATOS® Book Level
    2.6
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    511966
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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