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Put the Pickles in the Dishwasher

About the book

Bixby is a silly elephant whose words get... jumbled. Beena is a wise bee who is an expert at solving puzzles. When Bixby suddenly shouts, "Put the Pickles in the Dishwasher!" Beena knows it's not time for chores. It's time to be a detective! Beena must use the clues around her to decode her best friend's buggy message. Can she figure out what Bixby really means? This is a story about friendship, big laughs, and figuring out what someone means, even when their words are all mixed up.












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Put the Pickles in the Dishwasher Activities

Print out these fun activities to encourage students to be critical thinkers, computational skillbuilders, and creators. Or, bring all of them into your favorite program, like Kami to extend the learning

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