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Picture Book · Ages 6–10 · 2017 · Est. 15 min read-aloud
The Sea Lion
Written by Cynthia Rylant · Illustrated by Preston Mcdaniels
Book #7 in the Lighthouse Family series
A lighthouse family finds a baby sea lion in their kitchen. What happens next?
4.0 Goodreads · 233 ratings
48 pages· 1,848 words· Est. 15 min read-aloud· 890L
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Bookroo's summary
The lighthouse family awakens to a surprise guest—a baby sea lion named Topper, left by his mother. As Pandora the cat and Seabold the dog care for him, mouse children Lila, Whistler, and Tiny embrace their new friend. But why was Topper left behind, and when will his mother return? Discover the heartwarming tale of friendship and trust by the sea.
From the publisher
Newbery Medalist Cynthia Rylant brings the peaceful sounds, sights, and characters of the coast vividly to life in the seventh book of the Lighthouse Family series, in which the family cares for a baby sea lion. One morning, the lighthouse family wakes up to find a baby sea lion asleep in their kitchen! The baby, whose name is Topper, explains that his mother left him here and instructed him to wait for her return. Pandora the cat and Seabold the dog are happy to care for Topper, and mouse children Lila, Whistler, and Tiny are excited to make a new friend.
At a glance
- Format
- Pages
- 48
- Words
- 1,848
- Reading age
- 6–10
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Lexile
- 890L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4.7
- F&P level
- ~U
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 189954
Publication
- Published
- March 14, 2017
- Publisher
- Beach Lane Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781481460255
- LCCN
- 2016018829
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