Milton the Early Riser
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1972 · Est. 2 min read-aloud

Milton the Early Riser

By Robert Kraus, Jose Aruego (Illustrator), Ariane Dewey (Illustrator)

A restless panda tries to wake his sleepy family.

3.5/7 Bookroo expert·3.6/5 Goodreads · 100 ratings
32 pages· 146 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud
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Meet Milton, a lively young panda who can't wait for the day to begin. While his family snoozes, Milton's determined to rouse them from their slumber. But will his tireless efforts succeed, or will he tire himself out first? Join Milton on his energetic quest and discover the joy and chaos of a panda's morning routine. Will he find a way to share his excitement, or learn the value of patience? Dive into this delightful tale of early risers and sleepyheads, perfect for children and parents alike.

From the publisher

Children and their parents will appreciate the antics of Milton, a young panda who is up and about long before his friends and family, and who exhausts himself in his efforts to wake up everyone else.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Words
146
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
430L
Themes & topics
Books about bearsBooks about sleepBooks about panda bearsBooks about the five sensesBooks about first concepts
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I didn't love the vocabulary used (creeps, nincompoops). The story was simple and fine, but nothing new or that entertaining.

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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
1.2
F&P level
~L
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
6129
Publication
Published
April 1, 1987
First published
January 1, 1972
Publisher
Aladdin
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780671669119

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