The Show-and-Tell Lion
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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2006 · Est. 5 min read-aloud

The Show-and-Tell Lion

Written by Barbara Abercrombie · Illustrated by Lynne Avril

Matthew's imaginary lion spirals out of control. Can he make it real?

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32 pages· 582 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud· AD560L
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Bookroo's summary

Matthew's imagination runs wild when he claims to have a pet lion for show-and-tell. As his classmates' curiosity grows, so does his tale. Now, he must find a way to bring his story to life or face the consequences. Will his creativity save the day, or will his fib be exposed? Dive into Matthew's world of imagination and discover how he navigates the fine line between fantasy and reality.

From the publisher

When Matthew tells his class that he has a pet lion, he has no idea what he’s getting himself into. The more he talks, the bigger his story grows. How can Matthew use his wonderful imagination to make his show-and-tell lion real?

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
582
Reading age
3–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD560L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.4
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
107286
Publication
Published
July 1, 2006
First published
June 20, 2006
Publisher
Margaret K McElderry Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780689864087
LCCN
2003025304
OCLC
53903812

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