Mice and Beans
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$858
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2001 · Est. 9 min read-aloud

Mice and Beans

Written by Pam Muñoz Ryan · Illustrated by Joe Cepeda

Part of the Scholastic Bookshelf series

A birthday party turns into a mysterious Mexican feast.

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32 pages· 1,104 words· Est. 9 min read-aloud· 620L
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Bookroo's summary

Join a lively birthday party where a Mexican meal becomes a delightful mystery. With children, relatives, and surprise guests, the celebration is filled with laughter and unexpected twists. Comic illustrations and playful rhythms add to the fun, making it a perfect read-aloud adventure. What surprises await in this festive gathering?

From the publisher

A delicious and funny Mexican feast!Let the Scholastic bookself be your guide through the whole range of your child’s experiences–laugh with them, learn with them, read withCategory: FamilyRecipe for a Festive Story Time: Mix 1 birthday party, 1 delicious Mexican meal, and lots of children, grandchildren, aunts, uncles, cousins, and surprise guests into a fun romp. Add comic illustrations, jaunty rhythms, and playful refrains.Spice with mystery, and stir everything into a book.Serve aloud to large groups or small. Finally, store leftovers on a shelf in a child’s bedroom, library, or classroom.Enjoy!

At a glance
Format
Pages
32
Words
1,104
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
620L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.6
F&P level
~O
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
57947
Publication
Published
February 1, 2005
First published
September 1, 2001
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780439701365

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