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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 1994 · Est. 8 min read-aloud
Alejandro's Gift
By National Geographic Learning
A garden transforms a lonely man's desert life.
4.0/5 Goodreads · 193 ratings
40 pages· 914 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Alejandro, isolated in the vast desert, discovers companionship through a garden and a water hole that attract a vibrant array of animals. As the desert blooms with life, Alejandro finds unexpected gifts in return. What will this newfound connection teach him about the environment and himself?
From the publisher
This uplifting story about one man’s gift to the desert and the gift he receives in return has a powerful environmental lesson.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 40
- Words
- 914
- Reading age
- 5–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD910L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 5
- F&P level
- ~V
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 14975
Publication
- Published
- March 1, 1996
- First published
- January 1, 1994
- Publisher
- National Geographic School Pub
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
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