Just a Bad Day
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Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 1993 · Est. 3 min read-aloud

Just a Bad Day

Written and illustrated by Mercer Mayer

Part of the Little Critter series

A rainy day turns unexpectedly bright for Little Critter.

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24 pages· 350 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
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Little Critter faces a series of mishaps on a dreary, rainy day. Stuck indoors, everything seems to go wrong, testing his patience and spirit. But as the day unfolds, Little Critter discovers that even the gloomiest days can hold unexpected surprises and joy. Will he find a way to turn his luck around and see the silver lining? Join Little Critter on this heartwarming journey of resilience and optimism.

From the publisher

It’s a rainy day, and things keep going wrong, but Little Critter finds out that even the worst day can always change for the better.

At a glance
Format
Pages
24
Words
350
Reading age
3–5
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~241L
Themes & topics
Books about animalsBooks about familyBooks about surprisesBooks about frustrationBooks about childhood
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2
F&P level
~H
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
40595
Publication
Published
April 1, 2001
First published
January 1, 1993
Publisher
Golden Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780307988737

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