The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Wash
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1980 · Est. 4 min read-aloud

The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Wash

Written by Trinka Hakes Noble · Illustrated by Steven Kellogg

Part of the Jimmy's Boa series

A boa constrictor causes chaos on a school farm trip.

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32 pages· 403 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud· AD540L
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Bookroo's summary

When a school trip to the farm takes an unexpected turn, chaos ensues as Jimmy's boa constrictor slithers into the mix. Can the class handle the wild disruption, or will the farm animals join the pandemonium? Discover the hilarious twists as students and teachers scramble to restore order amidst the boa's mischief.

From the publisher

Jimmy’s boa constrictor wreaks havoc on the class trip to a farm.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
403
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD540L
Themes & topics
What readers & critics say

Reviews

4.8

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4.8

“It's fun, silly, and such a fiasco. I remember enjoying this book as a kid, and now I like reading it with my own daughters. It's probably best for young elementary school readers, but my toddlers enjoy it too.”

Lauren Hancock

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The series

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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.2
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
5466
Publication
Published
January 1, 1984
First published
January 1, 1980
Publisher
Dial Press
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780803717237

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