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Whale and the Mystery Mango

Ready-to-Read Level 2

Illustrated by Sam Ailey
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About The Book

Whale, Quail, and Snail are back in the third Level 2 Ready-to-Read about friendship from award-winning author Erica S. Perl!

Whale sees a mango! It’s growing on the tree on Tiny Island, but it’s not ready to eat. When will it be ripe? It’s a mystery, and waiting is hard, but Whale, Quail, and Snail will get through it together!

About The Author

Photograph by Evy Mages
Erica S. Perl

Erica S. Perl is a full-time writer and part-time chicken. She is the author of Chicken Butt!; Ninety-Three in My Family (Reuben Award, Book Sense Pick, Slate Best Book), which School Library Journal called a “comic masterpiece”; and Chicken Bedtime Is Really Early, which received a starred review from Booklist. She lives with her family in Washington, DC.

About The Illustrator

© Sam Ailey
Sam Ailey

Sam Ailey is an illustrator, designer, and dog dad based in Southeast London.

Product Details

  • Publisher: Simon Spotlight (August 27, 2024)
  • Length: 32 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781665956758
  • Ages: 5 - 7

Raves and Reviews

"Children will relate to the struggle of waiting for a treat, and the mismatched friends’ slapstick antics will appeal to fans of “Elephant and Piggie” and “Frog and Toad.” The story is short enough to engage younger children as a read-aloud, and Snail’s dance would be a fun interactive element for story time with preschoolers. VERDICT Perfect for “Elephant and Piggie” fans who are ready to expand their horizons."

– School Library Journal, June 1, 2024

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