Interest Level
Grades 3 - 5
Reading Level
Grade level Equivalent: 2.5
Lexile Measure®: 540L
DRA: 28
Guided Reading: L
Genre
- Animal Stories
Theme/Subject
- Animals
- Insects
- Kindness and Compassion
- Pride and Self-Esteem
- Friends and Friendship
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About This Book
Because frog told him he was ugly, the littlest cricket now longs to be a pretty butterfly — until a spider teaches the cricket that all friends are beautiful. Howe's charming story and Young's dreamy illustrations combine to create a memorable tale of friendship and self-esteem. Full-color illustrations.About the Authors or Illustrators
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.
Author and Illustrator Ed Young won the 1990 Caldecott Medal for his book, Lon Po Po: A Red Riding Hood Story from China.
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