There Is a Carrot in My Ear and Other Noodle Tales
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Chapter Book · Ages 4–8 · 1982 · Est. 18 min read

There Is a Carrot in My Ear and Other Noodle Tales

Written by Alvin Schwartz · Illustrated by Karen Ann Weinhaus

Part of the I Can Read series

A family of noodles embarks on hilariously silly adventures.

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64 pages· 1,055 words· Est. 18 min read
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Join the Brown family in a world of whimsy where Grandpa tries to hatch a horse, Mr. Brown argues with his underwear, and Jane grows a carrot in her ear. These six delightful tales promise giggles as the Browns navigate their noodle-like antics. Perfect for young readers, this collection offers simple sentences and familiar words, making it an ideal choice for those beginning their reading journey. Will the Browns ever stop their silly ways, or is this just the start of more noodle adventures?

From the publisher

In 1957, Harper published its first I Can Read title, Little Bear, written by Else Holmelund Minarik and illustrated by Maurice Sendak. Large type, simple vocabulary, chapter-like divisions, and decorative pictures made Little Bear perfect for emerging readers

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
64
Words
1,055
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
490L
Themes & topics
Books about girls and womenBooks about imagination and playBooks about books and librariesBooks about toys, dolls and puppets
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.5
F&P level
~M
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
7345
Publication
Published
October 9, 1986
First published
January 1, 1982
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780064441032

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