Amanda Pig and the Really Hot Day (Easy-to-Read, Dial) [Hardcover]

Jean Van Leeuwen (Author), Ann Schweninger (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 19, 2005 | Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up | Series: Easy-to-Read, Dial

Amanda Pig and her family and friends try to find different ways to beat the heat.

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K-Gr. 2. Readers will practically feel the heat rising from the pages of the latest Amanda Pig book, as four episodic stories unfold through the course of a very hot day. First, Amanda's father dampens Amanda's complaints about the stifling, sticky heat with a surprise shower from the garden hose. After her brother, Oliver, and his pals reject her offer to help them build a fort, Amanda and her friend Lollipop open a lemonade stand. That night, the family gather outdoors to hear an unusual bedtime story as they wait for a cool breeze. The clarity, simplicity, and charm of the pencil-and-watercolor artwork create an appealing look for these childlike and sometimes amusing stories. An excellent addition to the satisfying Dial Easy-to-Read series. Carolyn Phelan
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Readers will practically feel the heat rising from the pages... -- Booklist --This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Hardcover: 48 pages
• Publisher: Dial (May 19, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0803728875
• ISBN-13: 978-0803728875
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,508,794 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Summer Read for your Oliver and Amanda Fan, July 10, 2006

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This review is from: Amanda Pig and the Really Hot Day (Easy-to-Read, Dial) (Hardcover)

I don't understand the bad reviews here! My 4-year-old daughter LOVES the Amanda Pig books. They are relevant to her real life experiences so she can relate to all of the stories. Best of all, I even enjoy reading them! The language is easy to understand, but does offer some new ideas/vocabulary. Try this series for your preschooler!

3.0 out of 5 stars Amanda Pig during the summer!, June 11, 2011

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This review is from: Amanda Pig and the Really Hot Day (Penguin Young Readers, L3) (Mass Market Paperback)

This book is characterized as a Level Two reader, which is described as "reading together, short sentences, simple dialogue".
The stories are interesting with colorful and cute illustrations by Ann Schweninger. This book contains four stories about how Amanda copes in the sweltering summer heat. Young readers will delight in the stories and will be able to relate to much of what Amanda and her brother Oliver get up to! I'd recommend this series to children who are beginning to develop some measure of independence in their reading and have completed the step one readers. It also makes an excellent read aloud for younger children.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for kids, February 11, 2010

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This review is from: Amanda Pig and the Really Hot Day (Penguin Young Readers, L3) (Mass Market Paperback)

I bought this as a Christmas gift/ donation for my daughter's class along with other Amanda books. The kids and my daughter loved them so much that I started buying the Amanda books for us at home. The school uses them in their reading counts program and the stories are really cute.