The Pencil
The Pencil

The Pencil

Written by Allan Ahlberg & illustrated by Bruce Ingman
Hardcover
$16.99
$15.97
4 - 8
Reading age
48
Page count
18
Words per page
AD470L
Lexile measure
Aug 12, 2008
Publication date

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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.

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    The Creatives Behind the Book

      Author
      Allan Ahlberg

      Janet & Allan Ahlberg created many acclaimed picture books from 1975 to shortly before Janet’s death in 1994. Allan taught before becoming a full-time writer and Janet studied graphic design before becoming an illustrator. EACH PEACH PEAR PLUM and THE JOLLY CHRISTMAS POSTMAN won Kate Greenaway Medals and PEEPO! won Parents Magazine’s Best Books For Babies Award.

      Illustrator
      Bruce Ingman

      Bruce Ingman is the award-winning children’s book illlustrator of BOING!, written by Sean Taylor, and the author-illustrator of BAD NEWS! I’M IN CHARGE! Bruce Ingman lives in London.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780763638948
    Publication Date
    August 12, 2008
    Publisher
    Candlewick
    Original Publication Date
    January 1, 2008
    Page Count
    48
    Words Per Page
    18
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    4 - 8 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2007051885
    WorldCat Number (OCLC)
    191897907
    Lexile® Level
    AD470L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~M
    ATOS® Book Level
    3.1
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    124548
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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