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Book #1 · Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2017
Ranger Rick: I Wish I Was a Lion
What if you became a lion? Discover the wild world of lions!
32 pages· 570 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
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Book Series · 12 Books
Ranger Rick Books
In order from Ranger Rick: I Wish I Was a Lion to Ranger Rick: I Wish I Was a Kangaroo.
The Ranger Rick series is a set of 12 picture books by Jennifer Bové, published between 2017 and 2021. Written for ages 4–8, most books run about 30 pages.
Where the story begins
First Book in the Series
The complete set
Ranger Rick Series
12 books · Published 2017–2021
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$474
Ranger Rick: I Wish I Was a Lion
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2017
What if you became a lion? Discover the wild world of lions!
Sale price
$574
Ranger Rick: I Wish I Was an Orca
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2017
What if you became an orca? Discover their world and decide if you'd want to stay.
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$474
Ranger Rick: I Wish I Was a Gorilla
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2018
What if you became a gorilla? Discover life in the wild with Ranger Rick.
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$474
Ranger Rick: I Wish I Was an Elephant
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2018
What if you became an elephant? Discover the wild world of elephants!
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$574
Ranger Rick: I Wish I Was a Polar Bear
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2018
What if you became a polar bear? Discover the Arctic life!
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$474
Ranger Rick: I Wish I Was a Wolf
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2018
What if you became a wolf pup? Discover the wild world of wolves!
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$474
Ranger Rick: I Wish I Was a Monarch Butterfly
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2019
What if you could transform into a monarch butterfly? Discover the journey!
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$474
Ranger Rick: I Wish I Was a Bison
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2019
What if you became a bison? Discover their world and decide if you'd want to stay.
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$474
Ranger Rick: I Wish I Was a Llama
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2020
What if you became a llama? Discover their world and wild cousins.
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$574
Ranger Rick: I Wish I Was a Sea Turtle
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2020
What if you became a sea turtle? Discover the underwater world and its challenges.
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$574
Ranger Rick: I Wish I Was a Flamingo
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2021
What if you became a flamingo? Discover the challenges and wonders of flamingo life.
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$474
Ranger Rick: I Wish I Was a Kangaroo
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2021
What if you became a kangaroo? Discover their world and see if you could live like one.
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Common Questions
How many books are in the Ranger Rick series?
There are 12 books in the Ranger Rick series. It began with Ranger Rick: I Wish I Was a Lion in 2017, and the newest book, Ranger Rick: I Wish I Was a Kangaroo, was published in 2021.
What ages are the Ranger Rick books best for?
The series is best for ages 4–8, based on the age ranges of the individual books.
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