How to Read a Book
How to Read a Book
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How to Read a Book

Written by Kwame Alexander & illustrated by Melissa Sweet
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4 - 8
Reading age
32
Page count
AD770L
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Jun 18, 2019
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FIRST, FIND A TREE – A BLACK TUPELO OR DAWN REDWOOD WILL DO – AND PLANT YOURSELF. With these words, an adventure begins—an adventure into the world of reading. Kwame Alexander’s evocative poetry and Melissa Sweet’s lush artwork come together to take you on a sensory journey between the pages of a book. NOW SLEEP. DREAM. HOPE. (YOU’LL NEVER REACH) THE END.

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Book Details

ISBN
9780062307811
Publication Date
June 18, 2019
Publisher
HarperCollins
Page Count
32
Audience
Picture
Reading Age
4 - 8 years
Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
2014041200
Lexile® Level
AD770L
Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
~R
ATOS® Book Level
2.8
Accelerated Reader® Points
0.5
Accelerated Reader Quiz
505491
Accelerated Reader Interest Level
LG

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