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Pinky & Rex and the Bully

by James Howe Illustrated by Melissa Sweet

When seven-year-old Pinky is teased by the third-grade bully because he likes pink and plays with a girl, he struggles with giving up the things he likes until he talks with an elderly neighbor.

Ages: 6, 7, 5
Interest Level: Grades K - 2
Grade Level Equivalent: 3.9
Lexile Measure: 480L
DRA: 28
Guided Reading: L
Publisher: Aladdin Paperbacks
Number of Pages: 48
Genre: General Fiction

About the Author and Illustrator

James Howe James Howe writes comical and amusing books for young readers. One of his most beloved boks to date is his first, Bunnicula: A Rabbit Tale of Mystery.

Melissa Sweet