Never Swim in Applesauce
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2008

Never Swim in Applesauce

By Katherine Applegate, Brian Biggs (Illustrator)

Book #4 in the Roscoe Riley Rules series

A first-grade field trip turns sticky for a well-meaning rule breaker.

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Roscoe's first-grade class embarks on an exciting field trip to an apple orchard. While his teacher, Ms. Diz, hopes for perfect behavior, Roscoe's good intentions lead to unexpected chaos. Can he navigate the sticky situations that arise? Join Roscoe on his comical misadventures and discover if he can turn things around before the day ends. This delightful tale promises laughter and surprises, perfect for young readers who love a bit of mischief.

From the publisher

The hilarious chapter book series about an accidental rule breaker from Katherine Applegate–Newbery Medal winning and bestselling author of The One and Only Ivan, Crenshaw, and Wishtree–returns with a fresh new look from artist Brian Biggs and bonus material!Roscoe’s first grade class is going on their first field trip ever to an apple orchard! It’s so much fun picking apples and seeing how applesauce is made. Ms. Diz, his teacher, expects the class to be on their very best behavior. And Roscoe tries–he really does–but somehow he still manages to land in a very sticky situation.Roscoe and his comical misadventures will appeal to fans of Megan McDonald’s Stink series; Nancy Krulik’s George Brown, Class Clown series; Rebecca Elliott’s Owl Diaries series; and Dan Gutman’s My Weirder School series. This repackaged edition includes Roscoe Riley’s Time-Out Activities, featuring lists, games, and more.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
128
Reading age
6–10
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
580L
Themes & topics
Books about applesBooks about schoolBooks about field trips
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3
F&P level
~O
AR points
1
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
127151
Publication
Published
May 17, 2016
First published
May 27, 2008
Publisher
Storytide
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780062392510

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