Starla Jean Takes the Cake
Starla Jean Takes the Cake
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Starla Jean Takes the Cake

Written by Elana K. Arnold
Book #2 in the Starla Jean Series
Hardcover
$14.99
$13.98
5 - 7
Reading age
96
Page count
15
Words per page
~348L
Lexile measure
Apr 5, 2022
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Printz Honor winner and National Book Award Finalist Elana K. Arnold is back with Starla Jean Takes The Cake, an irresistible story of a girl, her chicken, and a few new friends, superbly illustrated by A. N. Kang. It’s Willa’s first birthday – a day that doesn’t come along…every day. In fact, it only comes once and Starla Jean is going to make the best out of it for her baby sister. How? A party! All she has to do is: -decorate-keep Opal Egg entertained-get ingredients for a cake-try to get Opal Egg to lay an egg-invite guests-come on, Opal Egg! How hard is it to lay an egg? You’re a chicken!-bake the cake-Give Willa the best first birthday party ever! But, in typical Starla Jean fashion, a few surprises are waiting to derail the determined girl… but could they be…good surprises?

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781250305787
    Publication Date
    April 5, 2022
    Publisher
    Roaring Brook Press
    Original Publication Date
    April 5, 2022
    Page Count
    96
    Words Per Page
    15
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    5 - 7 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2021005781
    Est. Lexile® Level
    ~348L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~K
    ATOS® Book Level
    2.5
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    516380
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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