Just a Teacher's Pet
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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2015 · Est. 7 min read-aloud

Just a Teacher's Pet

Written and illustrated by Mercer Mayer

A new student challenges Little Critter's patience, but friendship awaits.

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32 pages· 855 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary

Little Critter feels uneasy when a new student receives special attention. As tensions rise, the class learns that teamwork can forge unexpected friendships. Will Little Critter embrace this new ally, or let jealousy win? Discover the heartwarming journey of acceptance and camaraderie in this delightful tale.

From the publisher

Join Mercer Mayer’s classic and loveable character, Little Critter(R), as he sets out on a new adventure in this brand-new My First I Can Read storybook!Little Critter is not too happy when a new student gets special treatment. But when the teacher’s pet shows that she’s a team player, Little Critter and his classmates discover that they’ve made a great new friend. With fun illustrations and simple text, Mercer Mayer’s Little Critter stories are perfect for developing readers.I Can Read books are designed to encourage a love of reading. My First I Can Read books are perfect for shared reading with a child.

At a glance
Format
Pages
32
Words
855
Reading age
4–7
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
380L
Themes & topics
Books about feelings and emotionsBooks about making friendsBooks about schoolBooks about friendshipBooks about animals
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
1.5
F&P level
~K
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
176128
Publication
Published
June 23, 2015
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780062071996

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