Little Runner of the Longhouse
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 1962 · Est. 8 min read-aloud

Little Runner of the Longhouse

Written by Betty Baker · Illustrated by Arnold Lobel

Book #2 in the I Can Read Book series

A clever boy devises a trick to join the big boys' games.

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64 pages· 970 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud· 430L
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Bookroo's summary

Little Runner, an eager Iroquois boy, yearns to join the older boys in their New Year's games, donning old clothes and masks. His mother insists he's too young, but Little Runner hatches a clever plan involving his younger brother and a sweet trade. Will his trick succeed, or will he learn a lesson about growing up too fast? Discover the playful mischief and cultural traditions in this charming tale.

From the publisher

Little Runner wants to play big boys games. He wants to wear old clothes and scary masks, just like them. But Mother thinks he’s too young

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
64
Words
970
Reading age
5–8
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
430L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~2.9
F&P level
~L
Publication
Published
January 15, 1989
First published
January 1, 1962
Publisher
Trophy Pr
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780064441223

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