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Picture Book · Ages 5–6 · 2013 · Est. 4 min read-aloud
Knock Knock
By Daniel Beaty
A child's morning game with his father changes when the knock never comes.
4.5/5 Goodreads · 2,036 ratings
40 pages· 428 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
A young boy cherishes his morning game with his father, who knocks on his door to say, "I love you." But one day, the knock doesn't come. This poignant tale explores the enduring love of an absent parent and the resilience a child discovers within himself as he navigates life's challenges and pursues his dreams. What strength will he find in the silence?
From the publisher
Every morning, I play a game with my father.He goes knock knock on my doorand I pretend to be asleeptill he gets right next to the bed.And my papa, he tells me, “I love you.” But what happens when, one day, that “knock knock” doesn’t come? This powerful and inspiring book shows the love that an absent parent can leave behind, and the strength that children find in themselves as they grow up and follow their dreams.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 40
- Words
- 428
- Reading age
- 5–6
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD500L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 2.9
- F&P level
- ~N
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 163083
Publication
- Published
- December 17, 2013
- First published
- December 1, 2013
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780316209175
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