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Pedro's Tricky Tower

By Fran Manushkin

Can Pedro and Roddy turn wobbly cups, clashing ideas and classroom chaos into something strong?

funny · lively · co-operative · engaging

Genres

Humour Friendship/Family Realistic Fiction

What is Pedro's Tricky Tower about?

Pedro’s class is challenged to build the tallest tower from paper cups. Pedro enjoys building, but working with Roddy, the class troublemaker, makes the task difficult. As the cups wobble and the team argues, Pedro must find a way for everyone to contribute. Can the two boys put aside their differences, share their ideas and build something strong together? Along the way, this lively classroom story explores cooperation, problem-solving and friendship, with jokes, a glossary and comprehension questions included.

About the author

Fran Manushkin is a wonderful author who loves writing fun and heartwarming books for children. She is best known for her delightful 'Katie Woo' series, which follows the adventures of a bright and cheerful girl named Katie. Fran enjoys making stories that help children learn and grow, all while having a good time reading!

Pages

24 pages

Reading age

Early Reader (5-8)

This edition

2020

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