Rose Meets Mr. Wintergarten
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1992

Rose Meets Mr. Wintergarten

Written and illustrated by Bob Graham

A girl braves the scary neighbor everyone whispers about to fetch her ball.

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32 pages· ~480L· AR 2.6 · 0.5 AR pts
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Bookroo's summary

Rumor has it that Rose's new neighbor, Mr. Wintergarten, keeps a pet crocodile and eats children. So when her ball flies over his fence, Rose is afraid to go and get it. But she bravely knocks on his door anyway, and discovers that the grumpy old man is not so scary after all.

From the publisher

Rumor has it that Rose's neighbor, Mr. Wintergarten, has a pet crocodile. Rumor has it he eats children. So when Rose's ball flies over his fence, she's scared to retrieve it. But when she bravely sets out to go where no child has gone before, she discovers the startling truth about her neighbor: he's friendly! Bob Graham's illustrations add humor and vitality to a story that shows how very deceiving appearances can be.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~480L
AR book level
2.6
AR points
0.5
AR quiz
63549
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
F&P level
~M
AR interest level
LG
Publication
Published
May 1, 2001
First published
January 1, 1992
Publisher
Candlewick
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781564023957
LCCN
91071824
OCLC
31400662

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