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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2016 · Est. 3 min read-aloud
Woodpecker Wants a Waffle
Written & illustrated by Steve Breen
A determined woodpecker hatches a plan to taste forbidden waffles.
32 pages· 357 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Benny the woodpecker wakes up to an irresistible aroma—waffles! Despite being shooed away and mocked by other animals, Benny is determined to taste this new delight. With each failed attempt, his resolve only strengthens. Will Benny's clever plan finally get him a bite of those elusive waffles, or will he remain waffle-less forever? Join Benny on his humorous quest filled with unexpected twists and delightful antics.
From the publisher
One day Benny the woodpecker awakens to the best tummy-rumbling smell ever and discovers it’s something called waffles. He must taste them!He pecks on the door of the waffle house, but he gets the boot.He tries to sneak in, but he gets swept away.Each time Benny tries, he just can’t seem to get to those delicious waffles. The other forest animals laugh at him: “Woodpeckers don’t eat waffles!” they say. But Benny has a brilliant plan. . . .Steve Breen has created a delightful picture book with pitch-perfect humor and tons of visual gags that will keep readers coming back for more! Now a Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Book of 2016!
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 357
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD520L
What readers & critics say
Reviews
4.0
out of 7
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 2.4
- F&P level
- ~N
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 183161
Publication
- Published
- June 14, 2016
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780062342577
- LCCN
- 2014041209
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