Stubby the Fearless Squid
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Picture Book · Ages 5–9 · 2019

Stubby the Fearless Squid

By Barbara Davis-Pyles, Carolyn Conahan (Illustrator)

A timid squid's tall tales lead to real danger. Can he find true courage when it matters most?

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32 pages
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Stubby, a timid squid, finds himself in a bind after exaggerating his bravery to impress his pen pal, Razor Clam. As his fictional tales of heroism spiral out of control, Stubby faces a real-life challenge that tests his courage. Will his imagined bravery help him navigate the perilous waters ahead, or will he be caught in his own web of stories? Dive into this delightful tale of self-acceptance and courage, where Stubby learns that true bravery comes from within.

From the publisher

A sweet and fun and clever story about accepting yourself for who you are and being brave. A great read-aloud picture book about a scaredy squid named Stubby (a stubby squid, rossia pacifica) who makes a BIG MISTAKE . . . getting a pen pal. Intimidated by his new pen pal’s name–Razor Clam–and the extraordinary stories Razor writes about his exploits, Stubby gets carried away making up fantastic stories of his own bravery that end up putting him in hot water when something real and scary happens. But perhaps all his brave imaginings have made him brave enough to find a happy ending?

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Reading age
5–9
Audience
Picture
Lexile
590L
Themes & topics
Books about braveryBooks about courageBooks about self-discoveryBooks about marine lifeBooks about social themes
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.8
F&P level
~O
Publication
Published
May 21, 2019
First published
May 7, 2019
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781632171993

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