Inch by Inch
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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 1960 · Est. 2 min read-aloud

Inch by Inch

Written by Leo Lionni

An inchworm must measure a nightingale's song to avoid being eaten.

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32 pages· 181 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud· AD210L
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A clever inchworm faces a daunting challenge: measure a nightingale's song or become its meal. As he cleverly measures various animals, the stakes rise with each encounter. Can he outsmart the nightingale and save himself? Discover the inchworm's ingenious solution in this delightful tale of wit and survival.

From the publisher

To keep from being eaten, an inchworm measures a robin’s tail, a flamingo’s neck, a toucan’s beak, a heron’s legs, and a nightingale’s song.

Awards

Caldecott Honor (1961)
At a glance
Format
Pages
32
Words
181
Reading age
3–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD210L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
1.8
F&P level
~G
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
17322
Publication
Published
April 1, 2010
First published
January 1, 1960
Publisher
Knopf Books for Young Readers
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780375857645
LCCN
2009001767

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