Lover Boy/Juanito Counts to Ten cover

Lover Boy/Juanito Counts to Ten

Author: Byrd, Lee Merrill

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Book Level 1.4
Points 0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction Fiction
Word Count 113
Points per Word 0.004425
Page Count 32
Points per Page 0.015625

Description

Four-year-old Johnny loves to dish out kisses, and he counts them in both English and Spanish.

Quick Summary

Kids who love a little extra sweetness in their reading will get a kick out of Johnny's habit of handing out kisses and counting them in both English and Spanish. At just 113 words and an AR level of 1.4, it's a short, confidence-building read for early readers that also doubles as a fun bilingual counting lesson. The story feels like a cozy bedtime snuggle, with no scary moments just a four-year-old's joyful insistence on spreading love, one kiss at a time. Parents will appreciate how the simple, repetitive structure helps reinforce numbers while the Spanish words slip in naturally, making it a great choice for bilingual families or classrooms. If you enjoy this mix of counting and cuddles, you might also like "Diez Deditos" and other bilingual picture books that turn numbers into playful rhymes.