Robinson's New Thing
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2025

Robinson's New Thing

Written and illustrated by Julia Mills

A raccoon who collects everything meets a new friend who collects something different.

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48 pages· ~520L· AR ~3
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Bookroo's summary

Robinson the raccoon loves collecting things, big and small. One day he picks up a shell that turns out to be Rosie the snail. Rosie isn't impressed by his stuff, so she shows him what she collects: hilltop breezes, stream bubbles and the northern lights. Robinson learns that shared experiences make the best collection of all.

From the publisher

Calling all kid collectors! Julia Mills, the acclaimed creator of I Am Stuck, spins a funny new adventure about Robinson the raccoon, who loves to collect things. But when he meets a new friend, he discovers that memories and experiences make for the best collection of all. Perfect for fans of Memory Jars and In a Jar.Robinson the raccoon loves to collect things--big and small. His collection is amazing. One day he collects a shell that turns out to be . . . Rosie the snail! Rosie is not impressed by Robinson's stuff, and she takes him to see what she collects: breezes on the hilltop, the bubbles in the stream, and the magnificent northern lights. Robinson soon realizes that the best things to hold on to aren't always things--instead, experiences with friends will last a lifetime.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
48
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~520L
AR book level
~3
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Book details

Reading levels
F&P level
~N
Publication
Published
March 4, 2025
Publisher
Clarion Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780358695349

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