Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Book Level
2.1
Points
0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction
Fiction
Word Count
942
Points per Word
0.000531
Page Count
28
Points per Page
0.017857
Description
In this bright picture book, Mr. and Mrs. Armadillo, a newlywed couple eager to start a family, discover that their wish for a child will be granted tenfold. As the tiny armadillos arrive one after another, the duo learns to handle the chaos of ten little ones while celebrating the growing happiness of a larger family. The story combines gentle humor with a simple counting theme, and introduces numbers to young readers. A tale of love, surprise, and the adventures that come with a household multiplied by ten.