Mud Puddle
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Chapter Book · Ages 2–6 · 1979 · Est. 12 min read

Mud Puddle

By Robert Munsch, Sami Suomalainen (Illustrator)

Part of the Classic Munsch series

A young girl repeatedly gets covered in mud by a mysterious puddle that seems to have a life of its own.

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26 pages· 681 words· Est. 12 min read
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Every time Jule Ann steps outside, a sneaky mud puddle leaps out, covering her in dirt. Her mother cleans her up, but the cycle repeats. Armed with two bars of smelly yellow soap, Jule Ann devises a clever plan to finally outwit the pesky puddle. Will her cheerful ingenuity be enough to stay clean? Dive into this lively tale of persistence and creativity, where laughter and messes abound, and discover if Jule Ann can triumph over her muddy foe.

From the publisher

A brand-new look for a classic story. First published in 1979, this was the first of Robert Munsch’s oral stories to be turned into a book. Since then, it has made countless children (and adults) all around the world laugh out loud. When Jule Ann goes outside, a mud puddle jumps on her and gets her dirty all over. No sooner does her mother scrub her clean than she ventures out again, only to be pounced upon by the pesky mud puddle. The cycle continues until finally Jule Ann gets the better of the mud puddle with cheerful ingenuity and two bars of smelly yellow soap. Lively, clever artwork by award-winning illustrator Dusan Petricic gives this bestselling picture book a fresh and energetic look that will charm a new generation of young readers.

At a glance
Format
Pages
26
Words
681
Reading age
2–6
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD490L
Themes & topics
Books about bath timeBooks about monstersBooks about mother-daughter relationshipsBooks about girls and womenBooks about adventure
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.1
F&P level
~M
Scholastic level
J
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
8026
Publication
Published
September 1, 2012
First published
January 1, 1979
Publisher
Annick Press
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781554517541

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