The Big Cheese
The Big Cheese
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The Big Cheese

Written by Jory John & illustrated by Pete Oswald
Book #7 in the The Food Group Series
Hardcover
$19.99
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4 - 8
Reading age
40
Page count
27
Words per page
AD420L
Lexile measure
Nov 7, 2023
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Don’t miss the seventh picture book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Food Group series from Jory John and Pete Oswald!The Big Cheese is the best at everything, and brags about it, too. When the annual Cheese-cathlon comes around, the Big Cheese is prepared to win, as always. But what happens when the quiet new kid, Wedge Wedgeman, comes out on top? Is a slice of humility all the Big Cheese needs to discover that some things are better than being the best? Jory John and Pete Oswald serve up another heaping plate of laughs and lessons with this empowering, witty, and charming addition to their #1 New York Times bestselling series!Check Out Jory John and Pete Oswald’s other funny bestselling books for kids 4-8 and anyone who wants a laugh: The Bad SeedThe Good EggThe Cool BeanThe Couch PotatoThe Smart CookieThe Sour GrapeThe Good Egg Presents: The Great Eggscape!The Bad Seed Presents: The Good, the Bad, the Spooky!The Cool Bean Presents: As Cool As It Gets!The Bad Seed Goes to the LibraryThe Good Egg: Talent ShowThat’s What Dinosaurs Do

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manners and etiquetteself-esteemsocial themesself-esteem and self-reliancetrack and fieldself-discoveryfriendshipovercoming ego

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780063329508
    Publication Date
    November 7, 2023
    Publisher
    HarperCollins
    Original Publication Date
    November 7, 2023
    Page Count
    40
    Words Per Page
    27
    Reading Age
    4 - 8 years
    Lexile® Level
    AD420L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~L
    Est. ATOS® Book Level
    ~2.9

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