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Picture Book · Ages 5–7 · 2019 · Est. 5 min read-aloud
This Is a Sea Cow
Written & illustrated by Cassandra Federman
A school report brings a sea cow to life to defend her reputation.
32 pages· 610 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
A second-grader's school report takes an unexpected turn when the subject, a sea cow, comes to life. Unhappy with her portrayal, the Manatee sets out to correct misconceptions and share her true story. As she defends herself with fascinating facts, the student learns more than she ever expected. Will the Manatee succeed in changing her image, or will the report end in chaos? Dive into this whimsical tale where imagination meets reality, and discover the truth about these gentle giants of the sea.
From the publisher
When an imaginative second grader writes a school report about sea cows, the subject is not happy with her portrayal. Sea Cow—or Manatee, as she prefers to be called—comes to life on the pages of the report and decides to defend herself against unflattering comparisons to set the record straight with fascinating facts about manatees.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 610
- Reading age
- 5–7
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD530L
What readers & critics say
Reviews
3.0
out of 7
The author & illustrator
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 2.7
- F&P level
- ~N
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 509941
Publication
- Published
- September 1, 2019
- Publisher
- Albert Whitman & Company
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780807578742
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