T-Bone, the Baby-Sitter
Picture Book · 1950

T-Bone, the Baby-Sitter

Written by Clare Newberry

A cat's wild day turns babysitting into chaos.

3.5 Goodreads · 119 ratings
30 pages· ~530L

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Bookroo's summary

A usually calm cat wakes up feeling wild and mischievous, turning a routine babysitting day into a whirlwind of chaos. Can the cat manage to keep things under control, or will its antics lead to unexpected trouble? Discover how a day of babysitting spirals into an adventure filled with surprises and laughter.

Awards

Caldecott Honor (1951)
At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
30
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~530L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.5
F&P level
~N
Publication
First published
January 1, 1950
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780060245061

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