Alejandro's Gift
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 1994 · Est. 8 min read-aloud

Alejandro's Gift

Written by National Geographic Learning

A garden transforms a lonely man's desert life.

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40 pages· 914 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud· AD910L
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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
Themes & topics
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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
Identifiers
ISBN
9780811813426
LCCN
93030199
OCLC
61465321

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