Samson: The Piranha Who Went to Dinner
Samson: The Piranha Who Went to Dinner
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Samson: The Piranha Who Went to Dinner

Written and illustrated by Tadgh Bentley
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4 - 8
Reading age
40
Page count
13
Words per page
~511L
Lexile measure
Feb 7, 2017
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A charming and funny story of friendship, fine dining, and being true to yourself, from Tadgh Bentley, the author/illustrator of Little Penguin Gets the Hiccups–perfect for fans of Love Monster and I Don’t Want to Be a Frog!Samson wasn’t like other piranhas.While other piranhas stayed close to homeHe wanted to explore the world.And while they stuck to the same old routine, swimming and chomping and scaring, Samson liked to try new things Most of all, Samson dreamed of eating fine foods at fancy restaurants. So when not one but THREE new restaurants come to his corner of the sea, Samson can’t wait to try them all. There’s only one problem: With their big teeth and scary smiles, piranhas aren’t really welcome anywhere, let alone in fancy restaurants. Can Samson make his dream come true–and still be himself?

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780062335371
    Publication Date
    February 7, 2017
    Publisher
    Balzer & Bray/Harperteen
    Page Count
    40
    Words Per Page
    13
    Reading Age
    4 - 8 years
    Est. Lexile® Level
    ~511L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~N
    ATOS® Book Level
    3.4
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    189245
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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