The Gray Day
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$574
Picture Book · Ages 4–6 · 2023 · Est. 5 min read-aloud

The Gray Day

By Valerie Bolling, Kai Robinson (Illustrator)

Part of the Rainbow Days series

Rain threatens art time, but creativity finds a way.

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48 pages· 543 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
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Zoya and her puppy, Coco, are ready to paint outside when rain interrupts their plans. Undeterred, they retreat indoors, where a splash of glitter and imagination transform their gray day into a colorful adventure. Can they find inspiration amidst the storm and create something beautiful? Join Zoya and Coco in this delightful tale of creativity and friendship, perfect for young readers eager to explore the magic of art.

From the publisher

In this sparkly, full-color early reader series, Zoya and her puppy, Coco, love to make art – even on a rainy day!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic’s early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, plenty of humor, and full-color artwork on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and fluency. Acorn books plant a love of reading and help readers grow!Zoya loves to make art with her puppy, Coco. It is a perfect day to paint outside – until it begins to rain! Zoya and Coco rush back inside with their art supplies. But together – and with a splash of glitter – they find creative ways to brighten the gray day.With Kai Robinson’s vibrant, full-color artwork and Valerie Bolling’s engaging, easy-to-read text throughout, this sparkly series is perfect for beginning readers!

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
48
Words
543
Reading age
4–6
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
320L
Themes & topics
Books about artBooks about colorsBooks about rainBooks about paintingBooks about first concepts
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~2.4
F&P level
~J
Publication
Published
May 2, 2023
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781338805932

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