Mother, You're the Best!
Mother, You're the Best!
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Mother, You're the Best!

Written and illustrated by Diane DeGroat
Part of the Gilbert and Friends Book Series
$16.99
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3 - 8
Reading age
32
Page count
AD550L
Lexile measure
Mar 1, 2008
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It’s Mother’s Day, and Gilbert wants to show his mother that she’s the best! But nothing he does seems to work out quite right. To make matters worse, his little sister always manages to be in the way! Can Gilbert ever have his mother all to himself today? But more importantly, can he make this Mother’s Day truly special? Diane deGroat’s heartfelt story and endearing illustrations will resonate with any reader who has ever had to share a parent’s attention with a sibling.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780061238994
    Publication Date
    March 1, 2008
    Publisher
    HarperCollins
    Original Publication Date
    March 1, 2008
    Page Count
    32
    Audience
    Early Reader
    Reading Age
    3 - 8 years
    Lexile® Level
    AD550L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~N
    Est. ATOS® Book Level
    ~3.6

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