Billy's Bucket

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By Kes Gray
Publisher Candlewick Press
Billy's Bucket
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A fantastical birthday story reminds us never to underestimate the power of an empty bucket or a childs imagination! Billys birthday is coming, and theres only one thing he wants. Its not a computer game, or new sneakers, or a shiny new bike its a bucket, and just one special bucket will do. Billy knows it when he sees it, and sure enough, when he fills it with water, he discovers a magnificent world of sea creatures inside! You must never ever borrow my bucket, Billy warns his mom and dad. But do they listen? Children will cheer and parents take heed at this magical tale of a very determined boy who knows what he wants and has the faith and creativity to get it.

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653 words653 words
32 pages32 pages
Lexile AD520LLexile AD520L
Published 2003Published 2003

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Book ISBN:

9780763621278

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