Down the Road
Down the Road
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Down the Road

Written by Alice Schertle & illustrated by E. B. Lewis
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$7.99
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4 - 7
Reading age
40
Page count
33
Words per page
AD580L
Lexile measure
Sep 1, 2000
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Mama and Papa agree that eggs for breakfast would be nice, but they’re too busy to go to the store. So they decide that Hetty is old enough to go by herself. Although she practices walking smoothly up the hill so she won’t break the precious eggs, she can’t help running all the way down. Young readers will hold their breath as Hetty tries her very best to get those eggs home safely. “The story is remarkable for its evocative imagery, and the loving interchange between the characters sets a charming tone. The words are perfectly complemented by Lewis’s dazzling, impressionistic watercolors that show the joyous power of love and depict a warmly supportive world in which Hetty ventures forth toward independence. A fine book that speaks straight to the heart.”–Booklist

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780152024710
    Publication Date
    September 1, 2000
    Publisher
    HMH Books
    Page Count
    40
    Words Per Page
    33
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    4 - 7 years
    Lexile® Level
    AD580L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~O
    ATOS® Book Level
    3.4
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    14406
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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