Be Careful, Icarus!
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Board Book · Ages 1–3 · 2015

Be Careful, Icarus!

Written by Joan Holub · Illustrated by Leslie Patricelli

Part of the Mini Myths series

A kite flies too high, leading to unexpected trouble.

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24 pages· ~480L
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Young Icarus, eager to test his new bird-shaped kite, ignores his father's warning and lets it soar too high. When the kite gets tangled in the trees, Icarus learns a valuable lesson about caution and responsibility. With his father's help, they repair the kite, ready to try again. This playful retelling of the Icarus myth invites readers to explore themes of curiosity and consequence, all wrapped in a delightful adventure.

From the publisher

After little Icarus and his dad make a bird-shaped kite, Dad warns Icarus to hold on to the string and not let it fly too high. But Icarus disobeys, and soon the kite gets caught in the trees! Dad helps him repair the kite so they can play with it again, and Icarus learns the importance of being careful. Joan Holub’s carefully crafted text is brought to life by Leslie Patricelli’s famously humorous illustrations. Includes a summary of the original Icarus myth.

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Reading levels
ATOS
~3.2
F&P level
~M
Publication
Published
September 1, 2015
Edition
Language
English
Type
Board Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781419716775

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