Cover of Karen's Show and Share

Karen's Show and Share

by Ann M. Martin

Illustrated by Susan Tang

Baby-Sitters Little Sister

Reading Level 3-4 Gentle (Lvl 1) Ages 9-12

The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

Feeling like her life isn't interesting enough, Karen makes up a story about being related to a famous baseball player to impress her classmates during Show and Share. But as she navigates the consequences, she learns the value of honesty and being true to herself. This tale highlights the challenges of fitting in and the courage it takes to tell the truth.

Representation & Themes

FriendshipHonestyFamilyComing of Age

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Content Intensity

Level 1 — Gentle
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Data confidence: standard

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Details

ISBN
0590500619
Pages
110
Publisher
Scholastic
Published
May 1999
Type
Fiction
Word Count
12,595

Subjects

Children's fictionEntertaining, fictionActing, fictionGirls, fiction