Lousy Rotten Stinkin' Grapes
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2009 · Est. 9 min read-aloud

Lousy Rotten Stinkin' Grapes

By Margie Palatini, Barry Moser (Illustrator)

A fox schemes to reach unreachable grapes.

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32 pages· 1,104 words· Est. 9 min read-aloud
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In a clever twist on a classic fable, a determined fox faces the challenge of reaching grapes that hang just out of reach. As his schemes grow more elaborate, will he succeed or find a new perspective on his desires? Discover the humor and wit in this tale of ambition and acceptance.

From the publisher

Fox wants the grapes, but they’re too high for him to reach. He’s nothing if not crafty, and in this humorous new spin on the well-known fable, fox’s scheme is taken to new heights.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
1,104
Reading age
5–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD480L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2
F&P level
~M
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
132159
Publication
Published
August 11, 2009
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780689802461

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