Pinky and Rex
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 1990 · Est. 20 min read

Pinky and Rex

By James Howe, Melissa Sweet (Illustrator)

Book #1 in the Pinky & Rex series

Two friends clash over a single pink dinosaur. Can a little sister solve their dilemma?

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48 pages· 1,734 words· Est. 20 min read
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Best friends Pinky and Rex, each with twenty-seven beloved toys, face a challenge at the museum gift shop: only one pink dinosaur is available, and both want it. As tensions rise, Pinky's little sister Amanda might hold the key to resolving their playful rivalry. Will friendship prevail, or will the pink dinosaur drive a wedge between them? Discover how a small toy can test the bonds of friendship and what it takes to find a solution that keeps everyone happy.

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From the earliest stages of sounding out words to the excitement of reading a whole book without help, Ready-to-Read books open up a world of possibilities to children at three different levels: LEVEL 1: STARTING TO READ LEVEL 2: READING TOGETHER LEVEL 3: READING ALONE Pinky has twenty-seven stuffed animals, and Rex has twenty-seven dinosaurs. They have everything the same, and that’s the way it should be with best friends. So what do they do when there’s only one pink dinosaur in the museum gift shop, and they both want it? Could Pinky’s pesky little sister Amanda have the answer?

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
48
Words
1,734
Reading age
6–8
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
490L
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.1
F&P level
~M
Scholastic level
L
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
20656
Publication
Published
October 1, 1998
First published
January 1, 1990
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780689823480

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