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Picture Book · Ages 3–6 · 2008 · Est. 7 min read-aloud
Little Britches and the Rattlers
By Eric A. Kimmel, Vincent Nguyen (Illustrator)
A girl faces seven rattlesnakes on her way to a rodeo.
3.9/5 Goodreads · 125 ratings
32 pages· 805 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Little Britches is determined to win the calf-roping contest at the rodeo. But her journey takes a dangerous turn when she encounters seven sly rattlesnakes, each ready to make her their next meal. With quick wit and clever bargaining, she must outsmart these serpents to reach her goal. Will her cunning be enough to secure victory and survival? Discover the thrilling adventure that tests her courage and intelligence in this southwestern tale.
From the publisher
Little Britches saddles her pony and heads out for the rodeo. She hopes to win first prize in the calf-roping contest. Along the way, she meets seven cunning rattlesnakes. One by one, they threaten to eat her up! But Little Britches is smart. She knows how to bargain with those rattlesnakes and come out on top! Endearing graphite, watercolor, and digital illustrations by Vincent Nguyen bring this southwestern romp to an outlandish finish.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 805
- Reading age
- 3–6
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD600L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3.1
- F&P level
- ~O
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 126361
Publication
- Published
- January 5, 2012
- First published
- September 1, 2008
- Publisher
- Two Lions
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780761454328
- LCCN
- 2007030155
- OCLC
- 166255019
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