Shortcut
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Shortcut

Written and illustrated by Donald Crews
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4 - 8
Reading age
32
Page count
7
Words per page
AD450L
Lexile measure
Sep 20, 1996
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From Donald Crews, the Caldecott Honor artist and award-winning creator of Bigmama’s, Freight Train, and many other classic picture books for young children, comes “a superb example of the picture book as theater; a suspense thriller for younger audiences” (Horn Book starred review).It’s getting late following a day of play, So seven children decide to take the shortcut home to Bigmama’s, even though that means walking along the train tracks when they know they should always take the road. The coast seems clear…This companion to Bigmama’s will enthrall young readers at home or in the classroom. An exciting story with a clear implicit lesson and a happy ending, children will be on the edge of their seats as they follow along. A fun read-aloud, it also helps children ages 3 to 6 learn about how to share details of place in storytelling. Celebrate the bonds of family over generations with Donald Crews’s evocative picture books Shortcut and Bigmama’s.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780688135768
    Publication Date
    September 20, 1996
    Publisher
    Greenwillow Books
    Page Count
    32
    Words Per Page
    7
    Reading Age
    4 - 8 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    91036312
    WorldCat Number (OCLC)
    32993183
    Lexile® Level
    AD450L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~M
    ATOS® Book Level
    1.4
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    6143
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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