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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1992 · Est. 3 min read-aloud
To the Rescue!
Written and illustrated by Mercer Mayer
Part of the Little Critter I Can Read series
Dad's trapped in the basement. Can Little Critter's quick thinking save the day?
3.9/5 Goodreads · 236 ratings
32 pages· 286 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
When Dad gets locked in the basement, Little Critter springs into action, dialing 9-1-1 for help. The firemen arrive swiftly, but their visit is brief as another emergency awaits. Will Little Critter's quick thinking be enough to save the day? Discover the excitement and learn the importance of emergency smarts in this thrilling adventure.
From the publisher
Uh-oh, Dad needs help!When Dad is locked in the basement, Little Critter knows just what to do. He picks up the phone to dial three numbers. The firemen arrive in just a few minutes to rescue Dad . . . but they can’t stay long to share in the excitement. They have another job to do. Join Little Critter as he shares his 9-1-1 smarts!
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 286
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- First Reader
- Lexile
- 350L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 1.2
- F&P level
- ~K
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 129008
Publication
- Published
- September 9, 2008
- First published
- June 1, 1992
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780060835477
- LCCN
- 2007938294
- OCLC
- 259700092
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