Thorndike and Nelson
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Picture Book · Ages 2–5 · 1997 · Est. 7 min read-aloud

Thorndike and Nelson

Written by Jean Jackson · Illustrated by Vera Rosenberry

A fight over a dog leads to an unexpected lesson in friendship.

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32 pages· 808 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud· AD560L
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Nelson and Thorndike's morning ritual under the poison apple tree takes a turn when a spat over Nelson's dog, Dot, escalates. As tempers flare and swamp water flies, Dot's unexpected reaction forces the two to confront what truly matters. Can their friendship survive the chaos, or will their bond be forever changed by the day's events? Discover the surprising twist that brings these quarreling friends back together.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
808
Reading age
2–5
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD560L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
21436
Publication
Published
September 15, 1997
Publisher
Dk Ink
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780789424525
LCCN
97033385
OCLC
37437565

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