Carl and the Meaning of Life
Carl and the Meaning of Life
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Carl and the Meaning of Life

Written and illustrated by Deborah Freedman
Hardcover
$17.99
$16.73
3 - 5
Reading age
48
Page count
9
Words per page
510L
Lexile measure
Apr 2, 2019
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From the often Caldecott-buzzed Deborah Freedman, a sweet and funny story about finding your place in the world. Carl is an earthworm. He spends his days happily tunneling in the soil until a field mouse asks him a simple question that stops him short: “Why?” Carl’s quest takes him on an adventure to meet all the animals of the forest, each of whom seems to know exactly what they were put on this earth to do, unlike the curious Carl. But it’s not until the world around him has changed that Carl begins to realize everyone, no matter how small, makes a big difference just by being themselves.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780451474988
    Publication Date
    April 2, 2019
    Publisher
    Viking Books For Young Readers
    Page Count
    48
    Words Per Page
    9
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    3 - 5 years
    Lexile® Level
    510L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~N
    ATOS® Book Level
    2.4
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    504924
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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