Janine and the Field Day Finish
What's This Book About
Janine is back!Today is field day and even though Janine is not good at sports, she is ready to compete. Her body just doesn’t work like the other kids’. But no matter what, Janine cheers for everyone and tries her best. During the big race, her classmate Abby trips and falls. Janine is right there to help. But Abby is crushed that she won’t win the race. Can Janine teach Abby and her classmates that being a winner is not always about being number one?
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The Creative Behind the Book
Maryann Cocca-Leffler is the Author and Illustrator of over 60 books for children. Maryann’s books, “Janine” and “Janine and the Field Day Finish”, (A 2016 ILA Teacher’s Pick) were inspired by her daughter, Janine. (www.janinesparty.com). Other recent books include, “Same Way Ben” (Albert Whitman 2019), “The Belonging Tree” (Christy Ottaviano Books 2020) and “The Power of YET” (Abrams 2021). Maryann grew up in Boston (depicted in her favorite book “Bus Route to Boston”) and now lives in Maine where she is busy on her next book. She loves to connect with kids in classrooms, in person or virtually, to inspire kindness, creativity and literacy.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9780807537565
- Publication Date
- October 1, 2016
- Publisher
- Albert Whitman & Company
- Original Publication Date
- October 1, 2016
- Page Count
- 32
- Word Count
- 344
- Audience
- Picture
- Reading Age
- 4 - 8 years
- Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
- 2016029493
- Lexile® Level
- AD520L
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~N
- ATOS® Book Level
- 2
- Accelerated Reader® Points
- 0.5
- Accelerated Reader Quiz
- 186355
- Accelerated Reader Interest Level
- LG
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