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Picture Book · Ages 6–9 · 2010 · Est. 11 min read-aloud
The Second-Best Friend
By Sally Rippin, Aki Fukuoka (Illustrator)
Part of the Billie B. Brown series
Billie's friendship is tested when a new friend wants to join her circle.
4.1/5 Goodreads · 368 ratings
44 pages· 1,377 words· Est. 11 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Billie B. Brown faces a dilemma when her best friend Jack is joined by Rebecca, who also wants to be her best friend. As Billie navigates this tricky situation, she must decide if she can balance both friendships or if someone will become the second-best friend. With relatable adventures and heartwarming moments, Billie learns about friendship, choices, and the importance of staying true to herself. Will Billie find a way to keep both friends, or will she have to make a difficult choice?
From the publisher
Meet Billie B. Brown, brave, brilliant, bold, and bound to become your best friend! Brand-new readers will readily relate to this series of stand-alone, everyday adventures. Filled with true-to-life situations, warm family relationships, humorous illustrations and positive problem-solving, they’re taking the early reader scene by storm! Billie has always been best friends with Jack. But now Rebecca wants to be her best friend. Will Billie have to choose? Who will end up The Second-best Friend ? No more than 50 words per page! Word art or illustration on every second page!
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 44
- Words
- 1,377
- Reading age
- 6–9
- Audience
- Transitional Reader
- Lexile
- 500L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 2.4
- F&P level
- ~N
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 156214
Publication
- Published
- January 1, 2014
- First published
- April 1, 2010
- Publisher
- Kane Miller
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781610670982
- LCCN
- 2011935696
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