Almond
Almond
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Almond

Written and illustrated by Allen Say
Hardcover
$18.99
$17.97
4 - 8
Reading age
32
Page count
16
Words per page
~381L
Lexile measure
Mar 3, 2020
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Almond is a breathtaking and evocative story about finding your talent from Caldecott Medalist Allen Say.Everything changes for Almond Biggs when a new girl comes to school. The New Girl can play “The Flight of the Bumblebee” fast fast fast on her violin. And every day Almond sits and listens. Lost in the music, Almond wonders if she has her own unique gift. One special day, as Almond is watching the crows, circling and twirling in the wind, she realizes that she too can spread her wings and discovers the magic to being happy inside and out.Allen Say’s luminous artwork and emotionally powerful story help children discover the wondrous gift of being who they are.

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birdscultureidentityself-esteemplaces and regionsconfidencesocial themesgirls and womenself-esteem and self-reliancereaching your potential (self-actualization)

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781338300376
    Publication Date
    March 3, 2020
    Publisher
    Scholastic Press
    Page Count
    32
    Words Per Page
    16
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    4 - 8 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2019025003
    Est. Lexile® Level
    ~381L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~K
    ATOS® Book Level
    2.7
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    515115
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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