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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2006 · Est. 6 min read-aloud
My Little Car
By Gary Soto, Pam Paparone (Illustrator)
A neglected toy car becomes a hero, reminding Teresa of its true value.
3.9/5 Goodreads · 91 ratings
32 pages· 761 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Teresa's birthday gift, a shiny carrito from Grandpa, is the envy of the playground. But neglect leaves it in disrepair until a daring escape from a neighborhood dog rekindles her love for it. With Grandpa's help, Teresa learns the importance of caring for cherished things. Will she restore the carrito and her bond with Grandpa? A heartwarming tale of love and responsibility.
From the publisher
Teresa was so excited when her grandpa gave her a fantastic little carrito for her birthday. Everyone admired it when she rode down the sidewalk and it won Best Car at the playground hands down. Over time, though, she stops taking care of it and it practically falls apart. But when it helps her escape from a neighborhood dog, she is reminded of how much she loves it. And her grandpa is just the person to help her fix it up. After all, he’s old, too, but he’s still fun to play with.A funny, touching story with zippy illustrations, this is a painless way to show kids that it’s important to take care of the things (and people) you love.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 761
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- ~381L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 2.7
- F&P level
- ~K
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 106503
Publication
- Published
- April 20, 2006
- Publisher
- Putnam Juvenile
Edition
- Language
- Spanish; Castilian
- Type
- Picture Book
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