The Weeping Wombat
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“Compelling characters involved in lessons spotlighting life skills” –School Library Journal This adventure-filled Level 3 Nocturnals Early Reader grows confidence in reading with engaging illustrations, short sentences, and alliteration! Dawn the serious fox, Tobin the sweet pangolin, and Bismark the wacky sugar glider find their friend Walter the wombat crying under a willow tree. After sharing their feelings, The Nocturnals help Walter realize a good weep can feel great, just like a good laugh! Bonus Content includes Nocturnals Animal Glossary with Fun Facts! GREAT FOR EARLY READERS AGES 6-8 (Grades 2-3) Level 3 books feature complex plots, new vocabulary and grow information skills Teaches Life Skills: Empathy and Expressing Feelings and Emotions. Perfect for kids who like unusual animals! The 8-book Nocturnals Grow & Read Early Reader Collection encourages kids at all reading levels who like adventurous stories featuring nocturnal animals
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Tracey Hecht has written, directed, and produced for film. The American Booksellers Association chose the first book in her critically acclaimed middle grade series, The Nocturnals: The Mysterious Abductions, as a Kids’ Indie Next List pick. In addition, her Grow & Read early reader book, The Chestnut Challenge, was given a Mom’s Choice Gold Award. In partnership with the New York Public Library, Tracey created a Read Aloud Writing Program that she has since conducted–both in person and virtually–in over 100 schools, libraries, and bookstores across the country. Other books in the Nocturnals Grow & Read early reader book series include The Tasty Treat, The Moonlight Meeting, The Peculiar Possum, The Slithery Shakedown, The Kooky Kinkajou, The Best Burp and The Weeping Wombat. Tracey currently splits her time between New York City and Oquossoc, Maine, with her husband and four children.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9781944020347
- Publication Date
- August 11, 2020
- Publisher
- Fabled Films Press
- Original Publication Date
- August 11, 2020
- Page Count
- 64
- Reading Age
- 6 - 8 years
- Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
- 2019955049
- Lexile® Level
- 490L
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~M
- Est. ATOS® Book Level
- ~3.3
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