The Creature of Habit cover

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Book Level 3.3
Points 0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction Fiction
Word Count 812
Points per Word 0.000616
Page Count 40
Points per Page 0.0125

Description

On the island of Habit lives a very big creature with big teeth, big eyes, and very big feet who follows the exact same routine every day. One day, a small creature arrives on the island in a small boat and wants to do things differently. The creature of habit must learn to adapt to this new friend's desire for variety. The story explores themes of flexibility and accepting change.

Quick Summary

On an island where nobody ever tries anything new, a gigantic creature who does everything the same way every single day meets a tiny visitor who wants to mix things up, and their hilarious clash of routines becomes a heartwarming story about flexibility and friendship. Kids will giggle at the funny illustrations of the grumpy big creature trying to do his exact same morning routine while the spunky little newcomer keeps throwing wrenches into his perfectly planned day. If your kid loves books like "The Pout-Pout Fish" or "Dragons Love Tacos," they'll adore this playful tale about embracing change. This 812-word adventure is perfect for kids ages 5-8 in kindergarten through second grade who are learning to read independently or enjoying bedtime stories.