Pinky and Rex and the Mean Old Witch
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Picture Book · Ages 6–8 · 1991 · Est. 17 min read-aloud

Pinky and Rex and the Mean Old Witch

By James Howe, Melissa Sweet (Illustrator)

Book #4 in the Pinky & Rex series

Kids plot against a grumpy neighbor but discover a surprising truth.

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48 pages· 2,093 words· Est. 17 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary

Pinky, Rex, and Amanda face off against their grumpy neighbor, Mrs. Morgan, who confiscates their ball. Dubbed the 'Mean Old Witch,' she seems to deserve a prank. But when Pinky sees her alone, he rethinks revenge. What unfolds is a surprising twist that changes everything, challenging their perceptions and leading to unexpected results. Can kindness bridge the gap between them?

From the publisher

Level 3: Reading Alone 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 and Rex’s neighbor Mrs. Morgan isn’t really a mean old witch. But she sure acts like one, yelling and waving her broom around every time the kids step onto her lawn. Now she’s taken their ball, just because it accidentally rolled into her yard. So Rex and Pinky and Pinky’s sister, Amanda, come up with the perfect trick to play on the Mean Old Witch. But somehow, seeing Mrs. Morgan sitting all alone in her living room makes Pinky think getting even isn’t such a good idea after all. He tries a different plan, with results that surprise the kids as well as their neighbor.

At a glance
Format
Pages
48
Words
2,093
Reading age
6–8
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
590L
Themes & topics
Books about growing upBooks about neighborsBooks about childhoodBooks about forgivenessBooks about community
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.9
F&P level
~O
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
32476
Publication
Published
September 1, 1999
First published
March 30, 1991
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780689828799

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