That's What Friends Are for
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Meet Tugg and Teeny. Best friends since… well, forever! Tugg, a gorilla, and Teeny, a monkey, live together in their jungle neighborhood, Sidekick Thicket. As opposite as night and day, the two friends work and play together, each helping the other face life’s challenges. That’s What Friends Are For is a trio of stories that has Teeny helping hippo Margie Barge learn self-acceptance, finding a substitute horn for Rocko Rhino, and hosting a neighborhood picnic. All with the help of her best friend, Tugg. Engagingly written by Children’s Poet Laureate J. Patrick Lewis, this beginning reader series is charmingly brought to life by Redwall artist Christopher Denise.
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Christopher Denise is New York Times bestselling and award-winning children’s book artist. He has illustrated more than twenty titles for young readers, including the acclaimed Redwall picture book series by Brian Jacques. www.christopherdenise.com
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9781585365166
- Publication Date
- January 3, 2012
- Publisher
- Sleeping Bear Press
- Page Count
- 40
- Words Per Page
- 29
- Reading Age
- 7 - 8 years
- Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
- 2010053800
- Lexile® Level
- 460L
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~M
- ATOS® Book Level
- 2.7
- Accelerated Reader® Points
- 0.5
- Accelerated Reader Quiz
- 150020
- Accelerated Reader Interest Level
- LG
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