Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Book Level
2.6
Points
0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction
Fiction
Word Count
623
Points per Word
0.000803
Page Count
24
Points per Page
0.020833
Description
After a series of discouraging dance teachers, Cushion, the porcupine, finds his rhythm with his true love Barb.
Quick Summary
A spunky porcupine named Cushion refuses to let his prickly exterior stop him from becoming a dancer in this hilarious and heartwarming tale. Kids will laugh at the silly dance scenes, cheer for Cushion's determination, and smile at the sweet friendship that blooms between him and his fellow dancer Barb. If your kid likes silly animal stories with heartwarming messages like "The Bad Seed" or "Dragons Love Tacos," they'll fall in love with prickly Cushion's determination to dance. Perfect for kindergarten through second graders, this quick 623-word read at AR level 2.6 works beautifully as a bedtime story or early reader.