Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Book Level
3.0
Points
0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction
Fiction
Word Count
1052
Points per Word
0.000475
Page Count
32
Points per Page
0.015625
Description
In Barbara Bannister's "Possum's Three Fine Friends," Possum's three animal friends try a variety of tricks, jokes, and gestures to make him smile, but Possum insists he is already smiling. The story takes place in a simple woodland setting where the friends attempt different approaches to get a reaction from Possum. Written at a reading level of 3.0 for early elementary students, the book focuses on friendship and the misunderstandings that can arise when interpreting emotions.