Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Book Level
1.0
Points
0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction
Fiction
Word Count
161
Points per Word
0.003106
Page Count
16
Points per Page
0.03125
Series
Neighborhood Readers
Description
At Caleb's car wash, he washes everything but cars.
Quick Summary
Caleb's car wash turns into a wild splash zone where anything but a car gets a soapy scrub, making the story irresistibly silly. Kids will giggle as they see a bicycle, a teddy bear, and even a kite get sudsy makeovers, turning ordinary objects into the stars of a goofy cleanup. If your child loves the tongue-in-cheek humor of "The Bad Seed" or the playful chaos of "The Day the Crayons Quit", they'll adore this quirky wash day saga. Perfect for kindergarten through second-grade readers (ages 5-8) who are just starting to read on their own.