Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Book Level
0.9
Points
0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction
Fiction
Word Count
106
Points per Word
0.004717
Page Count
19
Points per Page
0.026316
Series
Young Animal Pride
Description
A little badger, who is a bully, finds out the hard way that friends are important. The coauthor is Pat Sargent. Book #17
Quick Summary
A little badger who thinks he's tough learns a powerful lesson about friendship in this short and sweet story that packs a big heart into just 106 words. Young readers will root for Buddy as he discovers that being a bully pushes everyone away, and they'll celebrate when he figures out that having real friends feels way better than being scary. If your kid likes the simple life lessons in "Pete the Cat" or "Llama Llama Red Pajama," they'll adore this bite-sized tale with its big message. Perfect for kindergarten through second graders just starting to read on their own or enjoying a cozy bedtime story.