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Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 2009 · Est. 7 min read-aloud
Surprise Soup
By Mary Ann Rodman, G. Brian Karas (Illustrator)
Kevie awaits his new sibling's arrival, holding the secret to a special soup surprise.
3.4/5 Goodreads · 161 ratings
32 pages· 872 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Kevie is thrilled to no longer be the youngest as he awaits the arrival of his new sibling. With his father and older brother, they prepare a special soup to welcome the baby home. But only Kevie knows the secret ingredient that will make it perfect. As the clock ticks down to the big reveal, will Kevie's surprise be the highlight of the homecoming?
From the publisher
“Mama had a baby last night. ?Is it a boy or a girl I ask Daddy. ?It’s a surprise, Kevie, ? he says. ?You?ll fi nd out when they come home.? ?When is that I ask. ?Tonight, ? says Daddy.” Kevie is excited that he?ll no longer be the littlest. Little brothers get teased. Little brothers make messes. Big brothers help out. Big brothers know how to do things. Daddy, big brother Josh, and Kevie are making Mama’s special soup to welcome her and the new baby home. But only Kevie knows the secret ingredient. Absolutely irresistible illustrations and a funny, read-aloud text make this book just right for little brothers, big brothers?and their parents.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 872
- Reading age
- 3–5
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- ~221L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 1.9
- F&P level
- ~H
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 129872
Publication
- Published
- April 16, 2009
- Publisher
- Viking Books For Young Readers
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780670062744
- LCCN
- 2008022548
- OCLC
- 233813707
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