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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2009 · Est. 6 min read-aloud
The Little Red Elf
By Barbara Barbieri McGrath, Rosalinde Bonnet (Illustrator)
An elf seeks help for Christmas prep, but her friends refuse. Who will share the joy?
3.4/5 Goodreads · 193 ratings
32 pages· 709 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
In a festive twist on a classic tale, a diligent little red elf seeks help from her lazy friends—a hare, a penguin, and a reindeer—to plant pinecones and decorate a Christmas tree. Despite their refusals, she remains cheerful. As Christmas Day arrives, the elf faces a new challenge: who will join her in opening the presents under the beautifully adorned tree? Discover how the elf's spirit and determination might just change everything in this heartwarming holiday story.
From the publisher
Who will help the little red elf prepare for Christmas?
This clever retelling of “”The Little Red Hen”” features a little red elf and her lazy friends: the hare, the penguin, and the reindeer. When the cheerful elf can’t get help planting the pinecones or decorating the Christmas tree, she knows just how to reward her friends.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 709
- Reading age
- 3–7
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- 530L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3.3
- F&P level
- ~N
- Scholastic level
- J
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 130134
Publication
- Published
- January 1, 2009
- First published
- July 1, 2009
- Publisher
- Charlesbridge
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781580892360
- LCCN
- 2008025340
- OCLC
- 237402305
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