Jingle
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1992

Jingle

Written by Tomie dePaola

A clown and baby animals plan a Christmas Eve circus for a struggling village.

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40 pages· AD630L· AR ~4.1
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Bookroo's summary

In a forgotten Italian town, Jingle, a young clown, and his baby animal friends are left behind by their circus. Determined to bring joy to the villagers who can't afford a holiday celebration, they hatch a plan to create a magical Christmas Eve performance. Can their whimsical show light up the hearts of the townspeople and transform a night of despair into one of wonder? Discover how a little creativity and a lot of heart can make the impossible possible in this enchanting tale of hope and community.

From the publisher

Left behind by the circus in an impoverished Italian town, Jingle, a little clown, and his baby animals come up with an idea to make Christmas Eve special for all the villagers by putting on their own circus performance.

At a glance
Format
Pages
40
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD630L
AR book level
~4.1
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
F&P level
~O
Publication
Published
October 7, 1992
Publisher
Putnam Juvenile
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780399223389
LCCN
91026648
OCLC
24175141

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