J.P. and the Giant Octopus
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2015 · Est. 2 min read-aloud

J.P. and the Giant Octopus

By Ana Crespo, Erica Sirotich (Illustrator)

Part of the My Emotions and Me series

A carwash turns into a giant octopus. Can JP face his fear?

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32 pages· 139 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary

JP dreads the carwash, imagining it as a monstrous octopus. As the suds swirl, he musters courage to confront his fear. Will he discover the octopus is friendlier than it seems? Join JP on a whimsical journey of bravery and self-discovery, where young readers learn to face their own fears with a smile.

From the publisher

JP’s dad decides the car needs a wash. But to JP, the carwash is scary, especially when it starts to look like a giant octopus! But JP soon realizes that the octopus is friendly and that he can be brave. With an innocent yet fun plotline, young readers will quickly learn how to cope with their own fears just like JP.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
139
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD340L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about feelings and emotionsBooks about imaginationBooks about feeling scaredBooks about cars
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
1.2
F&P level
~J
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
180636
Publication
Published
September 1, 2015
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780807539750

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