Little Bear and the Marco Polo
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2009 · Est. 8 min read-aloud

Little Bear and the Marco Polo

Written by Else Holmelund Minarik · Illustrated by Dorothy Doubleday

Part of the Little Bear series

Little Bear embarks on a journey of imagination and discovery with Grandfather's tales.

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32 pages· 949 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud
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Little Bear is back, eager for new adventures. When Grandfather shares stories of the Marco Polo, Little Bear's imagination takes flight. What wonders will he discover through these tales? Join Little Bear as he explores a world of warmth, curiosity, and cherished memories, where every story is a new adventure waiting to unfold.

From the publisher

Since Else Holmelund Minarik’s beloved Little Bear made his debut more than fifty years ago, generations of children have grown up with Little Bear by their side, delighting in his charming adventures and curious spirit.Now Little Bear returns to the world of I Can Read in Little Bear and the Marco Polo–a story filled with imagination, warmth, and tender memories that Grandfather shares with Little Bear.

At a glance
Format
Pages
32
Words
949
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
~401L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.8
F&P level
~L
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
141512
Publication
Published
September 7, 2010
First published
January 1, 2009
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780060854850

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