The Bad Seed Goes to the Library
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2022 · Est. 5 min read-aloud

The Bad Seed Goes to the Library

By Jory John, Pete Oswald (Illustrator)

A young seed discovers the joy of reading at the library and learns to share with others.

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32 pages· 556 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
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The Bad Seed is thrilled to find an amazing book at the library, reading it over and over. But when it's time to return it, temptation strikes. Will he revert to his mischievous ways and keep the book, or will he do the right thing? This playful tale explores the challenge of making good choices, perfect for young readers eager to discover the joy of reading.

From the publisher

The Bad Seed borrows an awesome book from the library in this Level One I Can Read by the #1 New York Times bestselling duo Jory John and Pete Oswald!The Bad Seed is in a good mood…for once. That’s because there’s a really cool book at the library available for checkout. The Bad Seed reads, and reads, until the book can’t be read anymore.But suddenly, he gets bad news: The book must be returned to the library so another seed can enjoy it. Will the bad seed return to his baaaaaad ways and keep the book? Pick up this really cool book to find out!The Bad Seed Goes to the Library is a Level 1 I Can Read book, which means it’s perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts of Level One books support success for children eager to start reading on their own.

At a glance
Format
Pages
32
Words
556
Reading age
4–8
Audience
First Reader
Lexile
470L
Themes & topics
Books about manners and etiquetteBooks about the libraryBooks about self-esteemBooks about social themesBooks about imagination and play
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
1.8
F&P level
~M
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
515085
Publication
Published
March 29, 2022
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780062954565

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