Samantha the Snob
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 1994 · Est. 10 min read-aloud

Samantha the Snob

Written by Kathryn Cristaldi · Illustrated by Denise Brunkus

A new girl in class brings fancy hats and a surprising friendship that begins with rivalry and ends with shared laughter.

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48 pages· 1,174 words· Est. 10 min read-aloud· 350L
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Bookroo's summary

A narrator judges Samantha for her glamorous life, complete with a fur coat and limousine. But beneath the surface, they find common ground in unexpected ways, like their shared love for squirt-gun rings. Can friendship blossom where envy once thrived?

From the publisher

Illus. in full color. Samantha wears a fur coat and a designer hat. She’sgot a limousine, an indoor pool, and a mom who looks like a movie star. What asnob! That’s what the narrator of this story thinks. Then she discovers thatshe and Samantha have a lot in common–including their squirt-gun rings!

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
48
Words
1,174
Reading age
5–8
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
350L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
1.8
F&P level
~K
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
10539
Publication
Published
April 12, 1994
First published
April 1, 1994
Publisher
Random House Books for Young Readers
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780679846406
LCCN
2002015694
OCLC
50773588

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