| Synopsis |
Authors Purpose |
Genre |
| When his grandfather suffers a stroke, Bobby teaches him to walk, just as his grandfather once taught him. This touching story about a young boy coping with his grandfather's disability is perfect for family sharing. Readers of all ages will love to watch Grandpa Bob teach Bobby to walk, and how Bobby returns the favor when Bob has a stroke. |
Entertain |
Realistic Fiction |
RDQ
(Reading Difficulty Quotient) |
Accelerated Reader |
Lexile
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Find at |
| 242 |
2.1 |
500 |
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| RDQ based on a maximum of 3000 words |
Levels are suggested levels based on RDQ, not official levels |
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| Sentences |
Total Words |
Different Words |
| Max Word/Sent |
32 |
Total # of Words |
920 |
# of Different Words |
284 |
| Ave Word/.Sent |
9 |
Hi Freq occurs |
576 |
62.6% |
# of Hi freq words |
135 |
47.5% |
| % of Long Sentences |
5.1 |
Low Freq occurs |
2 |
0.2% |
# of Low freq words |
2 |
0.7% |
| Subjective
Criteria |
| Illustrations: Some support |
| Vocabulary: Few decoding/definition issues |
| Language: Few descriptive words |
| Sentences: Multiple phrases |
| Text structure: Blend of written/oral |
| Inferences: Some implications |
| Concepts: Concrete/Simple Social |
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| Topics |
| Teacher/Teaching |
| Cooperation |
| Love |
| Grandparents |
| Health |
| *Human Body & Health |
| *Family & Friends |
| Relationships |
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