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Picture Book · Ages 5–7 · 2022 · Est. 4 min read-aloud
The Birthday Party Mystery
By Fran Manushkin, Tammie Lyon (Illustrator)
Part of the Katie Woo and Pedro Mysteries series
A young girl tries to uncover the surprise her parents have planned for her birthday.
3.8/5 Goodreads · 25 ratings
22 pages· 445 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Katie's birthday is approaching, and the promise of a special gift ignites her curiosity. Unable to wait, she embarks on a playful investigation with her friend Pedro, trailing her parents on their shopping spree. Each stop leaves her puzzled, but the real surprise awaits at home. Will her sleuthing spoil the fun, or is there more to this birthday mystery than she imagined? Dive into Katie's adventure and discover if some secrets are worth keeping.
From the publisher
It’s nearly Katie’s birthday, and she learns she will be getting a special present. She’s too excited to wait patiently for the gift to arrive, so she decides to investigate ahead of time. The clues might lead her to her present, but is it better to let this mystery go unsolved?
At a glance
- Format
- Pages
- 22
- Words
- 445
- Reading age
- 5–7
- Audience
- Early Reader
- Lexile
- 510L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 2.2
- F&P level
- ~N
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 514079
Publication
- Published
- January 1, 2022
- Publisher
- Picture Window Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781663958686
- LCCN
- 2021029876
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