Just Saving My Money
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2010 · Est. 2 min read-aloud

Just Saving My Money

Written & illustrated by Mercer Mayer

Part of the Little Critter I Can Read series

A young critter learns the challenge of saving money for a skateboard.

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32 pages· 245 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud
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Little Critter dreams of a new skateboard, but there's a catch—he must save his own money. From feeding the dog to running a lemonade stand, he discovers the ups and downs of earning and saving. Will his hard work pay off, or will temptation derail his plans? Join Little Critter on a journey of financial lessons and determination.

From the publisher

Join Mercer Mayer’s classic and beloved character, Little Critter(R) as he learns about it what it means to save money.Little Critter works hard for his money!When Little Critter wants a new skateboard, Dad tells him that he needs to save his own money to buy it! He tries his very best, but soon finds that saving enough for what he wants isn’t so easy. Just Saving My Money is a My First I Can Read book, which means it’s perfect for shared reading with a child.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Words
245
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD390L
Themes & topics
Books about animalsBooks about responsibilityBooks about perseveranceBooks about frugality
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
1.2
F&P level
~K
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
138480
Publication
Published
June 22, 2010
First published
July 1, 2010
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780060835576

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