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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2013 · Est. 7 min read-aloud
Penny and Her Marble
Written and illustrated by Kevin Henkes
Part of the Penny series
A young girl finds a marble on her neighbor's lawn and struggles with the decision of what to do with it.
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48 pages· 879 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Penny, a curious mouse, discovers a shiny marble in her neighbor's yard and takes it home. But as she admires its beauty, a question nags at her: is it truly hers to keep? This delightful tale explores the challenges of honesty and ownership, inviting young readers to ponder what it means to do the right thing. With simple language and engaging illustrations, Penny's story is perfect for those just beginning their reading journey. Will Penny return the marble, or will she keep it as her own treasure?
From the publisher
Caldecott Medalist Kevin Henkes’s award-winning Penny returns in the third easy-to-read story about a sweet and curious mouse, perfect for fans Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse, Owen, and Chrysanthemum.
When Penny spots a marble in Mrs. Goodwin’s front yard, she picks it up, puts it in her pocket, and takes it home. It’s a beautiful marble—it’s big, shiny, blue, smooth, and fast, and Penny loves it. But does the marble really belong to Penny? Penny and Her Marble was named a 2014 Geisel Honor book by the American Library Association. This annual award, given to the most distinguished books for beginning readers, is named for the world-renowned children’s author Theodor Geisel, also known as Dr. Seuss.
Kevin Henkes is a master at creating beautifully illustrated books that resonate with young children. The Penny books are new classics for beginning readers and will appeal to fans of Frog and Toad, Little Bear, and Henry and Mudge.
Don’t miss Penny’s newest adventures in Penny and Her Sled, coming this fall!
At a glance
- Format
- Pages
- 48
- Words
- 879
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Early Reader
- Lexile
- 470L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 2.5
- F&P level
- ~M
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 156814
Publication
- Published
- August 27, 2013
- First published
- February 19, 2013
- Publisher
- Greenwillow Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780062082053
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