The Day I Had to Play with My Sister
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1972 · Est. 2 min read-aloud

The Day I Had to Play with My Sister

Written and illustrated by Crosby Bonsall

Part of the I Can Read series

A game of hide-and-seek turns chaotic with unexpected rules and a playful dog.

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32 pages· 139 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud· BR200L
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Bookroo's summary

In a playful twist on hide-and-seek, an older brother's rulebook is upended by his little sister's imaginative approach. As their game spirals into delightful chaos, a spirited dog adds to the fun. Will the siblings find common ground, or will their game end in laughter and confusion? Discover the joy of unexpected surprises in this charming tale perfect for young readers.

From the publisher

Older brother thinks he knows the rules to hide-and-seek. But little sister has her own idea of how to play. And the resulting confusion, compounded by a lively dog, is hilarious. Now available for the first time in full-color and reformatted as a My First I Can Read Book, Crosby Bonsall’s appealing story and simple text will delight emergent readers.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Words
139
Reading age
4–8
Audience
First Reader
Lexile
BR200L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
0.5
F&P level
~G
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
35988
Publication
Published
March 21, 1999
First published
January 1, 1972
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780064442534
LCCN
98020342
OCLC
39093571

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