Why Do You Cry? Not a Sob Story cover

Why Do You Cry? Not a Sob Story

Author: Klise, Kate

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Book Level 2.4
Points 0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction Fiction
Word Count 550
Points per Word 0.000909
Page Count 32
Points per Page 0.015625

Description

As his fifth birthday party approaches, Little Rabbit decides to invite only those friends who are also too old to cry, until he learns that others of all ages weep for all sorts of reasons.

Quick Summary

Little Rabbit is turning five and decides to invite only friends who are too old to cry to his birthday party, until he discovers that people of all ages weep for many different reasons. The book addresses emotional acceptance, challenging the notion that crying is only for babies, and shows that friends can be found in unexpected places. If your kid likes "The Feelings Book" by Todd Parr, they'll love this gentle story about embracing all emotions. This book is ideal for kindergarten through third graders reading at a 2.4 AR level who are learning about friendship and emotional expression.