The Fish Who Cried Wolf
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$1797
Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 2008 · Est. 5 min read-aloud

The Fish Who Cried Wolf

Written by Julia Donaldson · Illustrated by Axel Scheffler

A little fish's tall tales become his lifeline when he's swept far from home.

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40 pages· 586 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud· ~280L
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Bookroo's summary

Tiddler, a little fish known for his imaginative excuses for being late to school, finds himself in real trouble when a net carries him far away. Stranded and alone, Tiddler must rely on the very stories that once charmed his classmates to navigate his way back home. Will his creativity be enough to guide him through the vast ocean? Dive into Tiddler's adventure and discover how his biggest tale yet might just save the day.

From the publisher

Now back in print from the award-winning team behind Room on the Broom – a very fishy story about very fishy stories!The little fish Tiddler comes late to school every day, but always with an elaborate excuse that charms his classmates – and annoys his teacher! One day, as he’s thinking up his next story, a net sweeps him up and hauls him far away. How will Tiddler find his way home? All he has to do is follow the trail of his biggest, fishiest story yet!For every parent or teacher who knows the boundless creativity of a perpetually late child, this book is sure to become the next read-aloud favorite from the bestselling author-illustrator team behind The Gruffalo and Room On the Broom.

At a glance
Format
Pages
40
Words
586
Reading age
3–5
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~280L
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Kind
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Kind

Ages 3–5 · 2019
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.2
F&P level
~I
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
122494
Publication
Published
June 27, 2017
First published
January 1, 2008
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780439928250

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