Gilberto and the Wind
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Board Book · Ages 2–5 · 1963 · Est. 5 min read-aloud

Gilberto and the Wind

Written & illustrated by Marie Hall Ets

A boy discovers the playful and unpredictable moods of the wind.

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32 pages· 620 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
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A young boy befriends the wind, exploring its playful and unpredictable nature. From sailing boats to flying kites, the wind's moods bring both joy and chaos. How will this whimsical friendship shape his adventures?

From the publisher

A young boy whose playmate is the wind and finds its many moods: one that can sail boats, fly kites, blow dirt, and turn umbrellas inside out.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Words
620
Reading age
2–5
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD520L
Themes & topics
Books about weatherBooks about childhoodBooks about imaginationBooks about natureBooks about seasons
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.8
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
7569
Publication
Published
January 26, 1978
First published
January 1, 1963
Publisher
Puffin Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Board Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780140502763

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