Loony Little
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2003

Loony Little

Written by Dianna Hutts Aston · Illustrated by Kelly Murphy

Animals race to warn of melting ice, but danger lurks.

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32 pages· AD510L
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Loony Little and her friends embark on a crucial mission to alert the Polar Bear Queen about the melting ice cap. As they journey, Sly Foxy Loxy plots to lead them astray for his own gain. Can Loony Little outsmart the fox and save her friends from his trap? This tale weaves adventure with a vital message about climate change, offering young readers a thrilling story with an important environmental lesson.

From the publisher

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day with this clever, climate-focused twist on the classic “Chicken Little” story. Loony Little and her friends set off to tell the Polar Bear Queen that the polar ice cap is melting. Sly Foxy Loxy attempts to lead the animals to his lair to eat them, but Loony Little saves the day, tricking the fox into being devoured by the Polar Bear Queen. Includes information about climate change and the animal species in the book.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD510L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.4
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
75634
Publication
Published
January 14, 2020
First published
October 13, 2003
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781623541170

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