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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2008 · Est. 3 min read-aloud
Just a Day at the Pond
Written and illustrated by Mercer Mayer
Part of the Little Critter series
A reluctant swimmer learns to paddle with unexpected help.
3.9/5 Goodreads · 173 ratings
24 pages· 335 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Little Critter visits his grandparents' farm, eager to fish and catch frogs. But swimming? Not his thing. As he struggles with the water, a surprising encounter with bees turns his fear into newfound skill. Can Little Critter conquer his swimming woes and enjoy the summer fun? Dive into this charming tale of unexpected courage and discovery.
From the publisher
Summertime is here. Little Critter heads off for a day at his grandparents’ farm. He loves to fish in the pond and collect frogs, but he doesn’t love to swim. Little Critter doesn’t really know how to swim. But with the help of some bees he’s kicking and paddling like a pro.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 24
- Words
- 335
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD470L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 1.9
- F&P level
- ~M
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 127096
Publication
- Published
- July 1, 2008
- Publisher
- HarperFestival
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780060539610
- LCCN
- 2008922488
- OCLC
- 233000719
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