The Pencil
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2008 · Est. 7 min read-aloud

The Pencil

Written by Allan Ahlberg · Illustrated by Bruce Ingman

A pencil's drawings come to life, leading to unexpected chaos.

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48 pages· 844 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud· AD470L
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Bookroo's summary

A lonely pencil draws Banjo, a boy, and his world springs to life. As his creations demand changes, chaos ensues when he sketches an eraser. Can the pencil restore order, or will hilarity reign?

From the publisher

The creators of Runaway Dinner and Previously team up to imagine the comical world that comes to life when a lonely pencil starts to draw. Illustrations.

Awards

FCBG Children’s Book Award (2009)
At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
48
Words
844
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD470L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.1
F&P level
~M
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
124548
Publication
Published
August 12, 2008
First published
January 1, 2008
Publisher
Candlewick
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780763638948
LCCN
2007051885
OCLC
191897907

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