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A Secret Keeps

  • Interest Level: Kindergarten - Grade 3
  • Reading Level: Grade 2

Before a weekend visit to his grandparents’ farm, a little boy discovers that his grandpa has a secret waiting for him. “Grampa, what’s the secret,” he asks, but all Grampa will say is, “Finders keepers.” Is the secret in the barn? With the chickens? Hiding in the corn? When the boy finally discovers the answer, he realizes that a secret is indeed for keeping.

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978-0-7613-8904-0
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Interest Level Kindergarten - Grade 3
Reading Level Grade 2
Genre Picture Books
Publisher Lerner Publishing Group
Imprint Carolrhoda Books ®
Language English
Publication Date 2012-01-01
Reading Counts! Level 2.3
Text Type Fiction
BISACS JUV025000, JUV013100, JUV002090
Dewey [E]
Graphics Full-color illustrations
Lexile 580
ATOS Reading Level 2.7
Accelerated Reader® Quiz 149848
Accelerated Reader® Points 0.5
Features Author/Illustrator biography, Original artwork, and Reviewed

Reviews

Library Media Connection

Reviewed on 1 May 2012

“Young readers will delight in the ending consisting of a twist on words, and rewarding a young child’s anticipation and discovery of keeping a secret.” —Library Media Connection

School Library Journal

Reviewed on 1 March 2012

“Any child who has ever anticipated a surprise or experienced the delight of a new pet will enjoy this story.” —School Library Journal

Kirkus Reviews

Reviewed on 1 February 2012

“This sophisticated farmyard tale is sprinkled with gentle plays on words and is sure to spark discussion about secrets of all kinds—those to keep, discover and share.” —Kirkus Reviews