The car washing street
Picture Book · 1993

The car washing street

By Denise Lewis Patrick

A hot Saturday morning turns into an unexpected water fight when a loose hose sets off a chain reaction among neighbors.

3.7/5 Goodreads · 55 ratings
32 pages· 598 words

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Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Words
598
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~440L
Themes & topics
Books about neighborhoodsBooks about childhoodBooks about summerBooks about familyBooks about community
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3
F&P level
~L
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
29245
Publication
First published
September 1, 1993
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780590543491

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