The Good Game

By Arihhonni David

Part of the I Like to Read series

Can tiny animals join a lacrosse game against big creatures? Discover their clever plan.

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32 pages

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Bookroo's summary

In a lively lacrosse match between four-legged and winged animals, Mouse and Squirrel face rejection due to their size. Bear and Deer dismiss them, while the birds welcome them but face a flying dilemma. As the game unfolds, the winged team devises a clever plan, leading to an unexpected twist. This enchanting Native American tale, shared by a grandfather with his grandson, reveals the origins of the bat and flying squirrel. Will Mouse and Squirrel find their place in the game? Dive into this delightful story to find out!

From the publisher

How can the small mouse and squirrel play lacrosse with the big animals? A fun Native American tale that first graders can read on their own. A game of lacrosse is about to begin–with the four-legged animals facing off against the winged animals. Mouse and Squirrel want to join! But Bear and Deer won’t let animals so small on their team. The birds would welcome the small animals, but Mouse and Squirrel can’t fly. The winged team has a clever plan. This Native American tale about the origin of the bat and flying squirrel is framed by a grandfather sharing a story with his grandson. Phonics features are noted on the copyright page.This book has been officially leveled by using the F &amp; P Text Level Gradient(TM) Leveling System. It is a Level I for Grade 1. The award-winning I Like to Read(R) series focuses on books for kindergarteners and first graders. Acclaimed author-illustrators–including winners of Caldecott, Theodor Seuss Geisel, and Coretta Scott King honors–create original, high quality illustrations that support comprehension of simple text and are fun for kids to read again and again with their parents, teachers or on their own! A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection!

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