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The Owl and the Pussycat

by Edward Lear Illustrated by Jan Brett

Owl and Pussy-cat go on an adventurous, romantic journey in a little boat. As they travel, they gather items for a wedding ceremony that they have at the end of their trip.

Ages: 6, 7, 5
Interest Level: Grades K - 2
Grade Level Equivalent: 2.5
Lexile Measure: 230L
DRA: 28
Guided Reading: L
Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books
Number of Pages: 32
Genre: Classics, Poetry and Rhymes

About the Author and Illustrator

Edward Lear

Jan Brett Jan Brett lives in a seacoast town in Massachusetts with her husband, who is a member of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and Buffy, her pet hedgehog.