There Was an Old Mermaid Who Swallowed a Shark!
There Was an Old Mermaid Who Swallowed a Shark!
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There Was an Old Mermaid Who Swallowed a Shark!

Written by Lucille Colandro & illustrated by Jared Lee
Part of the There Was an Old Lady Book Series
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4 - 8
Reading age
64
Page count
13
Words per page
430L
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Mar 27, 2018
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Scholastic’s bestselling Old Lady stars in a brand-new adventure series for beginning readers chock-full of hilarious laughs and fun facts!There was an old mermaid who swallowed a shark. I don’t know why she swallowed a shark, but it left no mark!Scholastic’s bestselling Old Lady is starring in a brand-new adventure series that will make you laugh AND learn! In this new spin-off, the Old Lady turns into an Old Mermaid, travels down into the ocean, and swallows a shark . . . and a squid, and a fish, and an eel, and a crab, and a sea star, and a clam . . . Why? Well, it was fun to cram her mouth with a clam! Two new characters lead the reader through this hilarious adventure while exchanging some awesome facts about the creatures down under for a light take on nonfiction that’s perfect for this age. With expanded sea creature back matter and a search-and-find game at the end, this Old Mermaid is making quite a splash!

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781338129939
    Publication Date
    March 27, 2018
    Publisher
    Cartwheel Books
    Page Count
    64
    Words Per Page
    13
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    4 - 8 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2017059675
    Lexile® Level
    430L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~L
    ATOS® Book Level
    3.8
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    191262
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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