When I Grow Up
Picture Book · 1999

When I Grow Up

A child considers various careers suggested by friends, imagining the possibilities before deciding to wait and see what the future holds.

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301 words

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Format
Paperback
Words
301
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~221L
Themes & topics
Books about growing upBooks about childhoodBooks about careersBooks about imagination
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
1.9
F&P level
~H
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
47655
Publication
First published
August 1, 1999
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780760842652

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