Prudence the Part-Time Cow
Prudence the Part-Time Cow

Prudence the Part-Time Cow

Written by Jody Jensen Shaffer & illustrated by Stephanie Laberis
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4 - 8
Reading age
32
Page count
15
Words per page
AD430L
Lexile measure
Jun 13, 2017
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Prudence looks like a full-time cow―she wanders through pastures, she swats flies, and she lines up for supper. But Prudence is a part-time cow―she is also a scientist, an architect, and an inventor, studying and building and dreaming and creating. To the other cows in the herd, Prudence is a bit too part-time. She’s just too different to be part of the herd. At first Prudence tries to fit in, suppressing all her scientific smarts and imaginative inventing. But in a moment of inspiration―Cow Power!―Prudence realizes how to show the others that she can be a part-time cow and a full-time member of the herd. Funny and sweet, this is a story for anyone who’s ever felt a bit different.

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  • Prudence wants to have friends, but she is different from her herd. How are you different from your friends? How can you include others who are different from you?

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      Author
      Jody Jensen Shaffer

      Jody Jensen Shaffer is an award-winning poet and the author of more than 30 books of fiction and nonfiction for children, including THE WAY THE COOKIE CRUMBLED, A CHIP OFF THE OLD BLOCK, IT’S YOUR FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL, BUSY BUS! and PRUDENCE THE PART-TIME COW, Missouri’s pick for the National Book Festival in Washington D.C. September 2, 2017. PRUDENCE is also a nominee for Missouri’s 2019-2020 Show Me Award! Jody’s poetry has been published in magazines like Highlights, Ladybug, and Clubhouse Jr. Jody lives with her husband and kids in Liberty, Missouri, and is a member of the Society for Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. When she’s not writing, Jody can be found watching baseball or walking her rescue dog, Sophie. Visit Jody at jodyjensenshaffer.com or on Twitter @jodywrites4kids.

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      Stephanie Laberis

      Stephanie Laberis is an illustrator and character designer who specializes in creating art for animation, children’s publications, and toys. She is the illustrator of Prudence the Part-Time Cow by Jody Jensen Shaffer. She lives in San Francisco. stephsketches.blogspot.com

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781627796156
    Publication Date
    June 13, 2017
    Publisher
    Henry Holt and Co (BYR)
    Illustration Details
    The illustrations for this book were created digitally.
    Page Count
    32
    Words Per Page
    15
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    4 - 8 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2016035853
    WorldCat Number (OCLC)
    990141636
    Lexile® Level
    AD430L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~L
    ATOS® Book Level
    2.6
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    501554
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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