Elbert in the Air
Elbert in the Air
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Elbert in the Air

Written by Monica Wesolowska & illustrated by Jerome Pumphrey
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4 - 8
Reading age
40
Page count
15
Words per page
AD590L
Lexile measure
Feb 21, 2023
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A heartwarming story about unconditional love and rising above those who stand in the way of being who you are. Shortly after he is born, Elbert floats up into the air. Before long, his mother must stand on her tip toes to reach him and toss toys into the air at playtime. While everyone in town, from the school nurse to the mayor, is full of advice for keeping her boy down, Elbert’s mother knows her son is meant to float. And so, she lets him. But as life becomes more and more difficult for a floating boy, and people understand him less and less, Elbert has to make a decision: Stay bound to the ground or float higher in the hopes of finding the world–and community–he’s always wished for.

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feelings and emotionsfamilyparentsindividualitysocial themesnew experiencesself-acceptancebeing differentperseverance

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780593325209
    Publication Date
    February 21, 2023
    Publisher
    Dial Books for Young Readers
    Original Publication Date
    February 21, 2023
    Page Count
    40
    Words Per Page
    15
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    4 - 8 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2022025593
    Lexile® Level
    AD590L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~O
    Est. ATOS® Book Level
    ~3.8

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