Twelve Snails to One Lizard
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1997 · Est. 7 min read-aloud

Twelve Snails to One Lizard

By Susan Hightower, Matt Novak (Illustrator)

A beaver's repair mission turns into a comedic misadventure with a prankster bullfrog.

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32 pages· 878 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary

A determined beaver sets out to fix a leak, but a mischievous bullfrog has other plans. As the beaver tackles his watery challenge, the bullfrog's antics lead to unexpected hilarity. Will the beaver outsmart the prankster and succeed in his task? Dive into this comic-like tale filled with laughter and surprises, where measurement facts add an educational twist to the fun.

From the publisher

Mischief and measurement go hand in hand in this hilarious story about a beaver trying to fix the leak in his clam and the bull-frog who plays a big joke on him. Wonderfully funny art, a jolly text, and comic-like pages make this an ideal classroom and story hour title. A unique list of measurement facts about the animals featured in the book is included.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
878
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
900L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.8
F&P level
~V
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
17345
Publication
Published
April 1, 1997
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780689804526

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