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Age Range
4 - 8
Genre
fiction
Copyright Year
1996-01-01
Page Count
32
Publisher
Greenwillow Books
Grade Level
Pre-K - 3rd
ISBN
9780688128975
Lexile
540
Themes
revenge
remorse
Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse
Written and Illustrated by
Kevin Henkes
Lily loves school and her teacher, Mr. Singer. But when she brings her favorite possession, her purple purse with all her treasures inside, to school, Mr. Singer takes it away. Lily learns some hard lessons about revenge and remorse.
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Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse: Word Search
After reading Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse by Kevin Henkes use this printable and interactive Word...
MY FAVORITES
Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse: Picture Book Guide
This guide to the many books from Kevin Henkes provides discussion questions, themes, and activities...
MY FAVORITES
Age Range
4 - 8
Genre
fiction
Copyright Year
1996-01-01
Page Count
32
Publisher
Greenwillow Books
Grade Level
Pre-K - 3rd
ISBN
9780688128975
Lexile
540
Themes
revenge
remorse
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