Strike Three, Marley!
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2010 · Est. 4 min read-aloud

Strike Three, Marley!

By John Grogan, Richard Cowdrey (Illustrator)

Part of the Marley series

Marley's first ballpark visit turns chaotic. Can the team handle his enthusiasm?

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32 pages· 490 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
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Marley, the spirited dog, is thrilled for his first baseball game. As he eagerly cheers for the home team, his excitement quickly turns into a hilarious chaos. Will the team be able to handle Marley's enthusiastic howls, or will his antics disrupt the game? Join Marley on this unforgettable ballpark adventure and find out if his love for the game can save the day or cause a strikeout!

From the publisher

For young baseball fans and dog lovers, Marley’s here to play!Marley can’t wait for his first trip to the ballpark. He is ready to cheer for the home team. But is the home team ready for Marley?In this story about Marley’s first visit to a baseball game, Marley not only roots for the home team–he howls!Strike Three, Marley! is a Level Two I Can Read book, geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the engaging stories, longer sentences, and language play of Level Two books are proven to help kids take their next steps toward reading success.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Words
490
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
440L
Themes & topics
Books about baseballBooks about diversityBooks about dogsBooks about imagination and playBooks about cooking and food
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.1
F&P level
~L
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
135505
Publication
Published
January 19, 2010
First published
January 1, 2010
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780061853869

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