As Luck Would Have It
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Age Range
4 - 8
Genre
folktales & fairy tales
Copyright Year
2008-06-06
Page Count
32
Publisher
August House
Grade Level
Pre-K - 3rd
ISBN
9780874838336
Lexile
AD740
Themes
responsibility
problem solving
consequences

As Luck Would Have It

Written by Robert D. San Souci and Illustrated by Daniel San Souci

In this whimsical retelling of the Grimm Brothers' classic "Clever Elsie," twin bear cubs Jonas and Juniper trigger a series of domestic disasters by taking their parents' instructions too literally. This comical noodle-head tale follows the siblings as they attempt to outwit a band of robbers and restore their family fortune before their parents return home.

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Age Range
4 - 8
Genre
folktales & fairy tales
Copyright Year
2008-06-06
Page Count
32
Publisher
August House
Grade Level
Pre-K - 3rd
ISBN
9780874838336
Lexile
AD740
Themes
responsibility
problem solving
consequences
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