Pinky and Rex and the School Play cover

Pinky and Rex and the School Play

Author: Howe, James

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Book Level 3.3
Points 0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction Fiction
Word Count 2639
Points per Word 0.000189
Page Count 48
Points per Page 0.010417
Series Pinky and Rex

Description

Pinky and Rex are best friends who audition for the school play together. When Rex gets the lead role, Pinky becomes jealous, even though Rex only tried out to give Pinky moral support. The story takes place at school and follows the two friends as they navigate their feelings and friendship.

Quick Summary

When Pinky's best friend Rex lands the lead in the school play just by tagging along for moral support, Pinky has to figure out how to handle feeling jealous while still being a good friend. Kids will crack up at Pinky's silly attempts to get a bigger part and cheer as he learns that true friendship means cheering for your buddies even when it's hard. If your kid likes the humor and heart of "Mercy Watson" or "Nate the Great," they'll devour this story about friendship and stage fright. Perfect for kindergarten through third graders who want a quick, funny read about school drama.