When Charley Met Emma
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2019 · Est. 6 min read-aloud

When Charley Met Emma

By Amy Webb, Merrilee Liddiard (Illustrator)

Book #1 in the Charley and Emma Stories series

A young boy learns to appreciate and celebrate differences after meeting a girl with limb differences at the park.

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32 pages· 733 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud
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Charley, a daydreaming five-year-old, encounters Emma, a girl with limb differences in a wheelchair, at the playground. Unsure at first, Charley discovers that being different is simply unique and wonderful. As they talk, he learns valuable lessons about kindness and acceptance, challenging his initial perceptions. Will Charley embrace these differences and stand up to teasing, or will he struggle to accept what makes Emma special? This heartwarming tale explores the beauty of diversity and the power of friendship.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
733
Reading age
5–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD470L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about disabilitiesBooks about kindnessBooks about manners and etiquetteBooks about individuality
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.2
F&P level
~M
Publication
Published
March 23, 2019
First published
March 12, 2019
Publisher
Beaming Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781506448725

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