Money Troubles
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1998 · Est. 13 min read-aloud

Money Troubles

By Bill Cosby

Part of the Little Bill series

Little Bill needs $100 for a telescope. How will he find the money?

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40 pages· 1,657 words· Est. 13 min read-aloud
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Little Bill dreams of becoming an astronomer, but his savings fall short of the $100 needed for a telescope. With only $47.87, he must find a way to bridge the gap. Will his creativity and determination lead him to the stars, or will his dream remain out of reach? Discover how Little Bill tackles this cosmic challenge and what unexpected adventures await him on his quest.

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Now a Scholastic Reader! Little Bill wants to be a famous astronomer. But first, he has to buy a telescope. He only has $47.87, and the telescope costs $100. How will he get the money?

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
40
Words
1,657
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
420L
Themes & topics
Books about generosity and givingBooks about social themesBooks about values and virtuesBooks about earning money
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.7
F&P level
~L
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
41432
Publication
Published
June 1, 1998
First published
January 1, 1998
Publisher
Cartwheel
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780590956239

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