A Bucket of Blessings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2013 · Est. 3 min read-aloud

A Bucket of Blessings

By Kabir Sehgal, Surishtha Sehgal, Jing Jing Tsong (Illustrator)

Can a peacock's dance summon rain to save a parched village?

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32 pages· 319 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
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In a drought-stricken jungle, Monkey recalls a tale of peacocks who can summon rain through dance. Desperate for water, he embarks on a quest to discover if the legend holds truth. As the village's hope dwindles, will Monkey's journey bring salvation or reveal a forgotten myth? Dive into this vibrant tale of belief and nature's wonders, where the rhythm of a dance might just change everything.

From the publisher

A beautiful myth from India comes to life in this enchanting, New York Times bestselling picture book.

Near a majestic mountain in a vast jungle with many mango trees, it has not rained for weeks and weeks. The village well and pond are dry. Monkey and his friends look everywhere for water, but they have no luck. And then Monkey remembers a story his mama used to tell him, a story about how peacocks can make it rain by dancing. So he sets out to see if the story is true…

This little-known legend, told with dramatic rhythm and illustrated with the colors and textures of India, is sure to delight and inspire.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
319
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD560L
Themes & topics
Books about waterBooks about problem solvingBooks about rainBooks about birdsBooks about apes and monkeys
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.4
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
166488
Publication
Published
April 29, 2014
First published
September 1, 2013
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781442458703

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