Simon Boom Gives a Wedding
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1972

Simon Boom Gives a Wedding

Written by Yuri Suhl · Illustrated by Margot Zemach

When buying the best goes too far, chaos ensues.

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46 pages· ~520L

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Bookroo's summary

The Boom family loves to buy only the best, but their home is bursting at the seams. As their compulsion spirals out of control, they must confront the chaos of excess. Can they find balance before it's too late? Discover how a quest for perfection leads to unexpected consequences in this whimsical tale.

Awards

The New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s Books Award (1972)
At a glance
Format
Library Binding
Pages
46
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~520L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.4
F&P level
~N
Publication
Published
April 1, 1972
First published
January 1, 1972
Publisher
Four Winds Press
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780590072090

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