Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Book Level
1.2
Points
0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction
Fiction
Word Count
280
Points per Word
0.001786
Page Count
32
Points per Page
0.015625
Description
James, a red train engine, tries to get rid of a group of bees that are plaguing him.
Quick Summary
James, a red train engine, stars in this story about his humorous struggle to escape a group of bees that keep plaguing him along the railway. The book covers themes of problem-solving and persistence as James tries different methods to make the bees go away. If your kid likes other Thomas the Tank Engine books, they will love this Railway Series tale about a train dealing with pesky bees. This book is ideal for kindergarten through third graders at a 1.2 reading level who enjoy short, illustrated railway stories.