Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Book Level
2.5
Points
0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction
Fiction
Word Count
355
Points per Word
0.001408
Page Count
36
Points per Page
0.013889
Description
"Beachy and Me" by Bob Staake is a children's picture book about a young girl named Pixie Picklespeare who lives on a tiny island with her family. In summer, Pixie feels lonely until she meets a friendly whale named Beachy in the ocean surrounding the island. The two become friends and spend their days playing together in the water. The book is intended for readers in grades K-3 with a reading level of 2.5.