Bear's Bargain

Bear's Bargain

by Frank Asch

ISBN: 0590453920

Interest Level by Scholastic: PreK-Gr.3  Reading Level by Scholastic: Gr.3.3

IL by AR: Lower Grade     RL by AR: Gr.2.9

IL by Follett: PreK-Gr.2

Lexile: 660L   DRA: 16   Guided Reading(Fountas and Pinnell): J 

My Own Assessment: Kindergarten-Lower Grade 

Type: US Book, Picture Book     Genre: Fantasy Fiction

Synopsis: 

Bear is not satisfied, and neither is Little Bird. "I wish I could fly," says Bear. "I'll teach you," says Little Bird, "if you'll teach me to be big." It's a bargain. But no matter how much Bear makes his friend eat and exercise, Little Bird stays little. Then Bear's garden yields a baby pumpkin that gives him an idea. Bear draws a likeness of Little Bird on the gourd. When it is fully grown, Little Bird is thrilled with the sight of himself really big, and finds his own way to reciprocate. (Credits to Scholastic)