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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2020 · Est. 2 min read-aloud
Louis
By Tom Lichtenheld, Julie Rowan-Zoch (Illustrator)
A teddy bear plans an escape from his owner's overwhelming love.
40 pages· 167 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Louis the teddy bear is fed up with his owner's constant affection, from being used as a hankie to enduring clothespins on his ears. He plots his escape, but as he waits for the perfect moment, he begins to question if leaving is worth it. Could there be something more to his life than just the indignities? This humorous tale explores the unexpected bonds between a bear and his human, leaving readers to wonder if Louis will choose freedom or friendship.
From the publisher
A beloved teddy can bear it no longer and plots his escape from his owner’s sufocating affections in this laugh-out-loud picture book from New York Times best-selling creator of Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site_ and _Steam Train Dream Train fame, Tom Lichtenheld.
Louis the bear has had enough.
From day one, life has been one indignity after another. If he’s not being used as a hankie, he’s being hung out to dry—literally. (No one likes clothespins used on their ears!) This teddy is sneaking away just as soon as he can. Then again, no use running off in the rain . . .or during a show-and-tell routine. Maybe Louis has something to lose, after all.
This fresh and funny take on a teddy bear come to life is a salty and sweet, grumpy and tender, sly tribute to the ties that bind.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 40
- Words
- 167
- Reading age
- 4–7
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- ~329L
What readers & critics say
Reviews
4.5
out of 7
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 2.4
- F&P level
- ~J
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 511658
Publication
- Published
- October 6, 2020
- Publisher
- Clarion Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
- Text details
- The text type was set in a font based on Julie Rowan-Zoch's handwriting. The display type was hand lettered by Julie Rowan-Zoch.
- Illustration details
- The illustrations in this book were done in Procreate on an iPad.
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781328498069
- LCCN
- 2019039908
- OCLC
- 1120783659
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