Maybelle Goes to Tea
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Picture Book · Ages 7–10 · 2008 · Est. 32 min read-aloud

Maybelle Goes to Tea

Written by Katie Speck · Illustrated by Paul Rátz de Tagyos

Part of the Maybelle series

A cockroach's quest for cookies leads to unexpected adventure at a tea party.

3.7 Goodreads · 105 ratings
80 pages· 4,053 words· Est. 32 min read-aloud· 550L
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Bookroo's summary

Maybelle, a curious cockroach, craves more than crumbs. Enticed by Mrs. Peabody's Chocolate Surprise Cookies, she embarks on a daring escapade at a Ladies' Spring Tea. Guided by her fly friend Maurice, Maybelle's quest for a taste turns into a thrilling adventure. Will her sweet tooth lead to triumph or trouble? Discover the unexpected twists in this charming tale.

From the publisher

Maybelle doesn’t go looking for adventures, but they seem to find her anyway. She just can’t be content eating crumbs in the dark like a cockroach should. No, Maybelle wants to taste the delicious surprise in Mrs. Peabody’s famous Chocolate Surprise Cookies. So when Mrs. Peabody holds a Ladies’ Spring Tea, Maybelle follows the advice of her new fly friend, Maurice. She goes for it–and tumbles into a tasty but terrifying adventure in this delightful sequel to Maybelle in the Soup.Maybelle Goes to Tea is a 2009 Bank Street - Best Children’s Book of the Year.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
80
Words
4,053
Reading age
7–10
Audience
Transitional Reader
Lexile
550L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.3
F&P level
~N
AR points
1
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
124043
Publication
Published
June 23, 2015
First published
August 5, 2008
Publisher
Square Fish
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781250062765

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