Sale price
$799
The Little House
Ages 4–8 · 1942
Bookroo's summary
A charming locomotive, tired of mundane tasks, embarks on a daring escape. As she chugs away from the familiar tracks, what unexpected adventures await her? Discover the rhythmic journey filled with lively sounds and whimsical illustrations.
From the publisher
The adventures of a beautiful little locomotive who decided to run away from her humdrum duties. “Told in rhythmic prose, with many sound effects. Illustrated with amusing, vigorous drawings in black and white.” – Wilson Children’s Catalog
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 48
- Words
- 1,250
- Reading age
- 4–7
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD600L
Themes & topics
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~3.9
- F&P level
- ~O
Publication
- Published
- September 14, 1973
- First published
- November 30, 1936
- Publisher
- HMH Books for Young Readers
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
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