The Becket List
What's The Becket List About
“Charming and beautifully humorous . . . A sparkling story of weathering change.” –Booklist, starred review Everything is changing for Becket Branch. From subways to sidewalks to safety rules, she is a city kid born and raised. Now the Branch family is trading urban bustle for big green fields and moving to help their gran on Blackberry Farm, where Becket has to make sense of new routines, from feeding animals to baling hay. But Becket is ready! She even makes her own “Becket List” for How to Be a Country Kid. Things don’t always work out the way she planned, but whether it’s selling mouth-puckering lemonade, feeding hostile hens, or trying to make a new best friend, Becket is determined to use her city smarts to get a grip on country living. Get ready to yell “Beautiful Alert!” along with Becket as she mucks through the messy, exuberant experience of change she didn’t ask for, in a story that sparkles with quirky characters, cheerful humor, and unexpected adventures.
What Kind of Book is The Becket List
What Questions Should I Ask My Child
- Becket takes her Grandma's "free" suckers from the store for her lemonade stand. How could Becket have better handled fixing the situation of her taking Grandma's suckers?
- Becket loves to announce a "beautiful alert!" she sees. What things do you notice after reading this book that are "beautiful alerts" in your life?
Reviews
I think this is one kids will love even more than parents (if you're thinking whether you want to do a readaloud or have your child read it on their own). Becket is perky, funny, and a little loud. :) A relatable story about a family moving from the city to a farm, Becket learns about friendship, family, farm animals, honesty, and making the best of a situation.
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The Creatives Behind the Book
LeUyen Pham has illustrated more than fifty books, including board books, picture books, chapter books, and graphic novels. Her work has been recognized with numerous honors, including the Society of Illustrators Los Angeles Bronze Medal in the Children’s Book category, and Best Books of the Year lists in publications such as Kirkus Reviews, Horn Book Magazine, and Comic Book Resources. She is also a New York Times bestseller for Grace for President, written by Kelly DiPucchio; Freckleface Strawberry and the Dodgeball Bully, written by Julianne Moore; and Princess in Black, written by Shannon and Dean Hale. Born in Vietnam, LeUyen came to the United States at the end of the Vietnam War when she was only two. She studied illustration at The Art Center College of Design, and for a short period of time worked at DreamWorks Animation as a layout artist before turning to illustration full time. She lives with her husband (who is also an artist) and two sons in Los Angeles.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9781616207908
- Publication Date
- April 2, 2019
- Publisher
- Algonquin Young Readers
- Page Count
- 208
- Words Per Page
- 128
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Reading Age
- 7 - 10 years
- Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
- 2018027330
- Lexile® Level
- 710L
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~Q
- ATOS® Book Level
- 4.3
- Accelerated Reader® Points
- 4
- Accelerated Reader Quiz
- 500549
- Accelerated Reader Interest Level
- MG
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