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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1987 · Est. 10 min read-aloud
The Growing-Up Feet
By Beverly Cleary, Dyanne Disalvo-Ryan (Illustrator)
Book #3 in the Jimmy and Janet series
Twins find magical boots that grow with them. What adventures await?
3.4/5 Goodreads · 71 ratings
32 pages· 1,280 words· Est. 10 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Four-year-old twins Jimmy and Janet are eager to grow up. On a shoe-shopping trip, they discover magical red boots that promise to stretch and grow with them. As they step into these enchanting shoes, what adventures and challenges will they face? Will the boots fulfill their dreams or lead them into unexpected situations? Dive into a whimsical tale that captures the essence of childhood wonder and the desire to grow up too fast.
From the publisher
Four-year-old twins Jimmy and Janet can’t wait to grow up. So when they go off to get new shoes, they buy bright red boots that will s-t-r-e-t-c-h and grow along with them. “Catches the nuances of preschool concerns with extraordinary precision.”–Kirkus Reviews.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 1,280
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- ~440L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3
- F&P level
- ~L
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 6219
Publication
- Published
- September 15, 1967
- First published
- September 1, 1987
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780688066192
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