Sometimes I Like to Curl Up in a Ball
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Board Book · Ages 2–5 · 2001 · Est. 2 min read-aloud

Sometimes I Like to Curl Up in a Ball

Written by Vicki Churchill and Charles Fuge

Discover a little wombat's favorite day filled with charming adventures.

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24 pages· 184 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud
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Join a little wombat as he explores a day filled with his favorite activities. From hiding in tall grass to playing with friendly animals, each moment is a delightful surprise. What adventures await in his cozy world? With enchanting illustrations and rhyming text, this bedtime story invites young readers to uncover the joys of simple pleasures and the warmth of friendship. Will his favorites become yours too?

From the publisher

Sometimes I like to curl up in a ballSo no one can see mebecause Im so small. A new format for the hugely praised bestseller.Little wombat spends a day doing favorite things-what could they be? Are they your favorites, too? Lets look and see. Soft-toned illustrations portray an endearing little wombat and the warm and friendly world around him. Every page is filled with charming details that stand up to repeated viewings: cute mice, rabbits, and turtles peering from behind tall grass, marching pigeons, and a menagerie of other adorable animals. The images, along with the lyrically rhyming text, combine to make a sweet-spirited bedtime story to ease young ones to sleep.

At a glance
Format
Board book
Pages
24
Words
184
Reading age
2–5
Audience
Board
Lexile
NPL
Themes & topics
Books about animalsBooks about AustraliaBooks about mammalsBooks about health and daily livingBooks about daily activities
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.4
F&P level
~A
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
110950
Publication
Published
August 1, 2003
First published
January 1, 2001
Edition
Language
English
Type
Board Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781402708701

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