Paddington's Prize Picture
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2017 · Est. 4 min read-aloud

Paddington's Prize Picture

By Michael Bond, R.W. Alley (Illustrator)

Part of the Paddington Bear series

A painting contest reveals unexpected talents and surprises when Paddington gets involved.

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32 pages· 441 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
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Paddington Bear discovers a newfound passion for painting, inspired by Mr. Gruber. As a town painting contest approaches, Paddington and Mr. Brown both unleash their artistic sides. But in true Paddington fashion, the contest's outcome is anything but ordinary. What surprises await when creativity and curiosity collide? Join Paddington on this colorful adventure where the unexpected becomes the norm, and see whose masterpiece will win the day.

From the publisher

Paddington Bear has charmed readers of all ages for almost 60 years! Now part of the I Can Read line, Michael Bond’s classic character will delight beginning readers with his curious nature and nose for adventure. Paddington discovers a love of painting when Mr. Gruber shows him just how fun it can be. But he’s not the only one–Mr. Brown has an artistic streak, too. So when a painting contest comes to town, the winning picture is a surprise to all. Because when Paddington is involved, the ordinary turns extraordinary! Paddington’s Prize Picture is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it’s perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.

At a glance
Format
Pages
32
Words
441
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
490L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about artBooks about marketsBooks about familyBooks about bears
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.3
F&P level
~M
Publication
Published
May 23, 2017
First published
January 1, 2017
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780062430762

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