Sam, the Most Scaredy-Cat Kid in the Whole World
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Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 2017 · Est. 2 min read-aloud

Sam, the Most Scaredy-Cat Kid in the Whole World

By Mo Willems

Part of the Leonardo the Terrible Monster series

Two scared kids discover each other. Can they overcome their fears together?

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48 pages· 221 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud
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Sam and Kerry, both terrified of everything except their monster friends, make a shocking discovery: each other! As the most frightened kids in the world, their encounter is a scream-inducing surprise. With fear as their common ground, they must figure out how to face this new challenge. Can they find a way to conquer their fears together, or will their friendship with their monster pals be the key to something bigger? Dive into this tale of unexpected friendship and bravery to find out what happens when two scaredy-cats meet.

From the publisher

A TERRIFICALLY TERRIFYING TALE!Sam is afraid of anything and everything-except for his friend Leonardo, the terrible monster.Kerry is afraid of everything and anything-except for her friend Frankenthaler, the other monster.One day, the two scaredy-cat kids make a particularly scary discovery: each other!AAH! EEK!Something has to be done. Something BIG. But what?

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
48
Words
221
Reading age
3–5
Audience
Picture
Lexile
440L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about monstersBooks about overcoming fears
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
1.6
F&P level
~L
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
191601
Publication
Published
September 5, 2017
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781368002141

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