The Peculiar Possum
The Peculiar Possum

The Peculiar Possum

Written by Tracey Hecht & illustrated by Josie Yee
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5 - 7
Reading age
64
Page count
470L
Lexile measure
Oct 30, 2018
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“Addresses bullying and empathy in an easy, accessible way” –New York Post In this adventure-filled Nocturnals Level 2 Early Reader, Dawn the serious fox, Tobin the sweet pangolin, and Bismark the wacky sugar glider meet an unusual new animal, Penny the possum. Bismark doesn’t understand her. But Penny makes friends with the Nocturnal Brigade and shows them how to be proud of their differences. Includes Bonus Nocturnals Fun Facts and a Glossary of Fun Words from Different LanguagesLife Skills include Accepting Differences, Empathy, and Kindness. NEW! Get The Nocturnals companion Grow & Read Animal Activity Book to extend the story with animal facts, coloring, drawing games, mazes, puzzles, and more! (Sold separately) GREAT GIFT FOR BEGINNING READERS AGES 6-8!Download complimentary printable activities on the book’s website: Sight Word Games, Makerspace Crafts, Bingo, Common Core Language Arts Educator Guide, Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Activities, and More! Read All 8 of the Nocturnals Grow & Read Adventures, including Level 2 Early Reader The Moonlight Meeting. These Beginning Readers introduce Life Skills such as Friendship and Sharing. They all feature Dawn, a serious fox, Tobin, a sweet pangolin, and Bismark, a pint-sized sugar glider.

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      Author
      Tracey Hecht

      Tracey Hecht has written, directed, and produced for film. The American Booksellers Association chose the first book in her critically acclaimed middle grade series, The Nocturnals: The Mysterious Abductions, as a Kids’ Indie Next List pick. In addition, her Grow & Read early reader book, The Chestnut Challenge, was given a Mom’s Choice Gold Award. In partnership with the New York Public Library, Tracey created a Read Aloud Writing Program that she has since conducted–both in person and virtually–in over 100 schools, libraries, and bookstores across the country. Other books in the Nocturnals Grow & Read early reader book series include The Tasty Treat, The Moonlight Meeting, The Peculiar Possum, The Slithery Shakedown, The Kooky Kinkajou, The Best Burp and The Weeping Wombat. Tracey currently splits her time between New York City and Oquossoc, Maine, with her husband and four children.

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      Josie Yee

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781944020200
    Publication Date
    October 30, 2018
    Publisher
    Fabled Films Press
    Original Publication Date
    October 30, 2018
    Page Count
    64
    Audience
    Early Reader
    Reading Age
    5 - 7 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2018944489
    Lexile® Level
    470L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~M
    Est. ATOS® Book Level
    ~3.2

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