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My Penguin Osbert

My Penguin Osbert

By Elizabeth Cody Kimmel, illustrated by H. B. Lewis

Interest Level

Grades K - 2

Reading Level

Grade level Equivalent: 3.2

Lexile Measure®: 700L

DRA: 38

Guided Reading: O

Genre

  • General Fiction

Theme/Subject

  • Birds
  • Science
  • Social Studies
  • Animals
  • Character and Values

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About This Book

A boy finally gets his Christmas wish after writing a detailed description to Santa--of a real, live penguin named Osbert! But having an Arctic pet is much more work than the boy realizes. A charming and funny story about wishes coming true... with unex

About the Authors or Illustrators

Elizabeth Cody Kimmel
Elizabeth Cody Kimmel lives with her family in New York's Hudson Valley. Elizabeth is the author of many books for children, including The Invention of Moxie Roosevelt, Balto and the Great Race, and the Suddenly Supernatural Series. She spends her spare time reading, hiking, singing in the choir, rock climbing, and trying to communicate telepathically with her beagle.
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H. B. Lewis
H. B. "Buck" Lewis is an award-winning author and illustrator whose work has appeared on billboards,...
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