Makeda Makes a Home for Subway
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2024

Makeda Makes a Home for Subway

Written by Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich · Illustrated by Lydia Mba

Makeda must cheer up a sad guinea pig with a new cage. Will her plan work?

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32 pages· 510L
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Makeda, a creative seven-year-old, brings home Subway, the class guinea pig, for the weekend. When Subway seems down, Makeda and her friend Glory craft a fun new cage to lift his spirits. But what if their idea of fun isn't what Subway needs? Join Makeda on this playful adventure as she learns that solving problems sometimes requires seeing things from a different perspective. Can she find the perfect way to make Subway happy? This engaging story is perfect for young readers who love to explore and create.

From the publisher

A delightful new Level 2 I Can Read! series from acclaimed author Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich and illustrator Lydia Mba, starring Makeda, an exuberant seven-year-old “maker” and problem solver who loves to create. Perfect for readers who love Rosie Revere, Engineer, and Reina Ramos Works It Out.Makeda is excited to bring Subway, the class guinea pig, home for the weekend. But Subway seems S-A-D–so Makeda and her friend Glory decide to make him an F-U-N new cage to cheer him up. But what if what is fun for Makeda is NOT fun for Subway? This Level 2 I Can Read! book features an engaging story, longer sentences, and language play perfect for developing readers.

At a glance
Format
Pages
32
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
510L
Themes & topics
Books about birthdaysBooks about holidaysBooks about familyBooks about imagination and playBooks about cooking and food
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.4
F&P level
~N
Publication
Published
June 4, 2024
First published
June 18, 2024
Publisher
Balzer + Bray
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780063217294

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