Sale price
$1899
The Bear Ate Your Sandwich
Ages 3–7 · 2015
Sale price
$1394
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2006 · Est. 3 min read-aloud
Rita and Whatsit
Book #1 in the Rita and Whatsit series
A birthday gift surprises Rita by running away. What could it be?
32 pages· 383 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud· ~260L
$14.99Save 7%
Bookroo's summary
Rita, a spirited girl, is unimpressed with her birthday gifts until one mysteriously escapes. Joined by Whatsit, a mischievous dog, she embarks on a playful chase. What secret does this runaway present hold?
From the publisher
Rita is a little girl with a big personality.Whatsit is a dog without a name. Rita enjoys dressing up, running around, and being in charge. Whatsit enjoys chewing on things, sleeping, and cheating at checkers. Together, they are perfect friends. In this, the first book of a new series, Rita is not pleased with any of her birthday presents…until one of them starts running away.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 383
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- ~260L
Themes & topics
What readers & critics say
Reviews
2.5
out of 7
Your next read
Books that feel like this one
Sale price
$999
The Foot Book
Ages 3–6 · 1968
Sale price
$599
Picky Nicky
Ages 3–5 · 1996
Sale price
$1699
Land Shark
Ages 5–6 · 2015
Sale price
$499
Corduroy Writes a Letter
Ages 4–6
Sale price
$1600
Puppies and Piggies
Ages 4–7 · 2008
Sale price
$1799
Floaty
Ages 4–8 · 2018
Sale price
$1799
Bark, George
Ages 4–8 · 1999
The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 2.1
- F&P level
- ~I
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 130094
Publication
- Published
- April 1, 2009
- First published
- April 21, 2006
- Publisher
- Chronicle Books (CA)
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780811865500
- LCCN
- 2008030733
- OCLC
- 244293151
Surprise a reader with their next favorite book.
Spotted a mistake or something missing? Improve this page.
Are you the author or illustrator? Claim your book.