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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1993 · Est. 2 min read-aloud
My Best Friend
Written and illustrated by Pat Hutchins
A sleepover reveals true friendship when fear strikes in the dark.
3.6/5 Goodreads · 69 ratings
32 pages· 148 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
A little girl invites her best friend for a sleepover, thrilled by her friend's amazing abilities. But when darkness falls, fear takes hold of the visitor. Can the little girl show what true friendship means and help her friend overcome the night? Discover a heartwarming tale of courage and companionship that captures the essence of childhood bonds.
From the publisher
A little girl eagerly welcomes her best friend to spend the night. She is glad to have a friend who can run faster, climb higher, and jump farther than anyone else. But when the lights are turned out and the visitor is afraid, the little girl proves what best friends are for. “once again Hutchins captures the simple elements of a child’s life in a heartwarming story, steeped in truth….A must.”–Booklist.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 148
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- NC500L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 2
- F&P level
- ~N
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 3061
Publication
- Published
- April 15, 1993
- Publisher
- Greenwillow Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
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