The King of Show-and-Tell
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2004 · Est. 43 min read-aloud

The King of Show-and-Tell

By Abby Klein, John McKinley (Illustrator)

Part of the Ready, Freddy! series

Freddy must sneak a surprising find to school to outshine his friend's show-and-tell.

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96 pages· 5,461 words· Est. 43 min read-aloud
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Freddy Thresher faces a dilemma: his friend Robbie's alligator head is the show-and-tell hit of the week. Desperate to impress, Freddy discovers something extraordinary—a baby bird. But can he secretly bring it to school without his mom, the ultimate neat freak, finding out? As Freddy plots his daring plan, the stakes rise. Will he become the King of Show-and-Tell, or will his secret be uncovered? Dive into Freddy's adventurous world where every day is a new challenge.

From the publisher

Watch out, Junie, there’s a new kid on the block! It’s Freddy Thresher, a first grader who knows it’s a jungle out there. A new chapter book series written by an elementary teacher who’s seen it all!Freddy Thresher has a problem: a really, really, big problem. He never has anything cool to bring for show-and-tell. This week, his best friend, Robbie, has brought the most amazing artifact to share: a real alligator head. How will Freddy come up with anything as cool as that? Good news! Later that day, he finds something very unusual and exciting. If only he can get it to school without his mom, The Neat Freak, finding out, Freddy will be the King of Show-and-Tell!

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
96
Words
5,461
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
640L
Themes & topics
Books about schoolBooks about show and tellBooks about responsibilityBooks about friendshipBooks about birds
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.1
F&P level
~P
AR points
1
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
83157
Publication
Published
August 1, 2004
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780439555982

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