Moonbear's Shadow
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1985 · Est. 4 min read-aloud

Moonbear's Shadow

Written and illustrated by Frank Asch

Book #6 in the Moonbear series

Bear battles his shadow to catch fish, but can he truly escape it?

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32 pages· 488 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud· 510L
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Bookroo's summary

Bear's fishing trip is thwarted by his mischievous shadow, scaring away every catch. Determined to rid himself of this pesky companion, Bear tries everything to outsmart it. Will he finally succeed, or is the shadow here to stay? Dive into this delightful tale of persistence and cleverness, where every attempt leads to unexpected outcomes.

From the publisher

Moonbear tries to outwit his troublesome shadow in this charming reissue of a beloved classic by award-winning author and illustrator Frank Asch. One sunny day Bear decides to go fishing, but his shadow keeps scaring the fish away, time and time again. Bear tries everything he can think of to get rid of this pesky nuisance. And at last he succeeds–or so he thinks! This refreshed edition of a beloved classic features the original text and art with an updated cover.

At a glance
Format
Pages
32
Words
488
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
510L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.4
F&P level
~N
Publication
Published
August 19, 2014
First published
January 1, 1985
Publisher
Aladdin
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781442494268
LCCN
84-18250

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