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From the Series Becoming Ari

  • Interest Level: Grade 1 - Grade 3
  • Reading Level: Grade 2

Whether it’s his new shoes or natural speed, Ari keeps winning Run Club races. But when a competitor loses a race with broken shoes, Ari and the Secret Kindness Society decide to do something about it.

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Interest Level Grade 1 - Grade 3
Reading Level Grade 2
Category Diverse Books: Race & Ethnicity, Diversity, SEL: A Self-Awareness, SEL: B Self-Management, SEL: C Social Awareness, SEL: D Relationship Skills, SEL: E Responsible Decision-Making, Social Emotional Learning
Copyright 2025
Publisher Lerner Publishing Group
Brand Lerner Stories
Imprint Lerner Publications ™
Language English
Number of Pages 40
Publication Date 2024-08-01
Text Type Fiction
BISACS JUV039220, JUV045000, JUV032210
Dewey 813.6 [Fic]
Dimensions 5.25 x 7.5
Lexile 560
Guided Reading Level L
Features Author/Illustrator biography and Table of contents

Author: Christopher Stewart

Christopher Stewart is an award-winning school librarian who serves to end poverty and injustice throughout the world. He is on the faculty at St. John’s University, Library Science Program. He lives in Washington, DC, and London, UK, with his wife and partner and their three awesome children.

Illustrator: Lala Stellune

Lala Stellune is an illustrator based in Indonesia. She graduated from Institut Teknologi Bandung with a degree in Visual Art. She loves to incorporate cultural anthropology into her work.

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