Say Cheese
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 1982

Say Cheese

Written by Patricia Reilly Giff · Illustrated by Blanche Sims

Part of the The Kids of the Polk Street School series

Lost in the woods, Emily seeks friendship and a way back before it's too late.

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Emily Arrow longs for a best friend as her class prepares for a picnic. Feeling isolated, she wanders into the woods with her unicorn, Uni, and becomes lost. As her classmates enjoy the day, Emily faces the fear of being forgotten. Will she find her way back, or will her loneliness deepen in the forest? Discover the twists of friendship and adventure in this heartfelt tale.

From the publisher

Hurray, it’s June! The last month of school!Emily Arrow and the other children in Ms. Rooney’s room are excited about the class picnic at the park. Mrs. Stewart, the student teacher, is even going to take class pictures.But Emily’s worried. She wants a best friend. It seems everyone has a best friend ecxept her.At the picnic Emily feels so lonely, she wanders off into the woods with Uni, her unicorn. Before she knows it, she’s lost and can’t find her way back.Is the rest of the class having fun? Will they say “cheese” when she’s not there? And even worse, will they leave her in the woods and go home without her?

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
80
Reading age
6–9
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
450L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about lonelinessBooks about schoolBooks about being lostBooks about mythical creatures
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.1
F&P level
~M
Publication
Published
May 1, 1985
First published
September 1, 1982
Publisher
Yearling
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780440476399

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