Makeda Makes a Birthday Treat

Name: Makeda Makes a Birthday Treat
Brand: Arotahi Agency
SKU: 9780063217249
Price: 16.99 NZD
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By Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich

Series: I Can Read Level 2

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The first title in a delightful new Level 2 I Can Read! series from acclaimed author Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich and illustrator Lydia Mba, starring Makeda, an exuberant 7-year-old "maker" and problem solver who loves to create. Perfect for readers who love Rosie Revere, Engineer and Reina Ramos... Read More

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The first title in a delightful new Level 2 I Can Read! Will her classmates like her special treat?

Makeda Makes a Birthday Treat is a Level Two I Can Read book, geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help.

Description

The first title in a delightful new Level 2 I Can Read! series from acclaimed author Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich and illustrator Lydia Mba, starring Makeda, an exuberant 7-year-old "maker" and problem solver who loves to create. Perfect for readers who love Rosie Revere, Engineer and Reina Ramos Works It Out.

It’s Makeda’s birthday! To celebrate, she is excited to make her marvellous coconut drops to share with the class.

But everyone else brings cupcakes for their birthdays. Will her classmates like her special treat?

Makeda Makes a Birthday Treat is a Level Two I Can Read book, geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the engaging stories, longer sentences, and language play of Level Two books are proven to help kids take their next steps toward reading success.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780063217249

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 February 2024

Country: United States

Imprint: HarperCollins

Contributors:

Illustrated by Lydia Mba
Illustrated by Lydia Mba

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 3.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 64g

Pages: 32

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Classic Fiction Education & Reference Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich Series: I Can Read Level 1 Young Adult Mystery & Thriller

About the Author

Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich is the author of several picture books, including Someday is Now: Clara Luper and the 1958 Oklahoma City Sit-Ins, as well as middle grade novels such as Operation Sisterhood. She is also the co-author of the Two Naomis series. Olugbemisola lives in New York with her family. Visit her online at www.olugbemisolabooks.com.

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