Leo the Late Bloomer
What's This Book About
Leo isn’t reading, or writing, or drawing, or even speaking, and his father is concerned. But Leo’s mother isn’t. She knows her son will do all those things, and more, when he’s ready. ‘Reassuring for other late bloomers, this book is illustrated with beguiling pictures.’ – Saturday Review.
What Kind of Book is Leo the Late Bloomer
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Leo the Late Bloomer is a nice reminder to be patient, avoid comparing our children to others, and give children space to bloom in their own time.
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The Creatives Behind the Book
Robert Kraus is the author of Little Louie the Baby Bloomer and Leo the Late Bloomer, illustrated by Jose Aruego, and the author and illustrator of dozens of books for children.
Jose Aruego was a lawyer before becoming a children’s book illustrator. . A native of the Philippines, he moved to New York City in 1956 to study at Parsons School of Design. His cartoons were published in the New Yorker and the Saturday Evening Post, and his illustrations can be seen in Five Little Ducks by Raffi, as well as in the 82 children’s books he wrote himself. He died in 2012.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9780064433488
- Publication Date
- January 20, 1994
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Page Count
- 32
- Words Per Page
- 5
- Audience
- Picture
- Reading Age
- 4 - 8 years
- Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
- 70159154
- WorldCat Number (OCLC)
- 281100
- Lexile® Level
- 120L
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~E
- ATOS® Book Level
- 1.2
- Accelerated Reader® Points
- 0.5
- Accelerated Reader Quiz
- 5522
- Accelerated Reader Interest Level
- LG
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