Monkey: A Trickster Tale from India
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Monkey is hungry for the delicious mangoes on the island in the river, but he can’t swim! How will he get there? Crocodile offers to carry Monkey across the water on his back, so Monkey hops aboard. Trouble is, Crocodile is hungry, too–for Monkey! Will clever Monkey come up with a way to get the mangoes and escape Crocodile’s sharp teeth?Master storyteller and artist Gerald McDermott brings the vibrant colors of India to his telling of this classic trickster tale, which has plenty of cleverness and a sprinkling of mischief.
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Gerald McDermott was an award-winning author, illustrator, and filmmaker who is remembered for his unique style of vibrant, visual storytelling. His picture books feature folktales and cultures from all around the world.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9780544339187
- Publication Date
- November 18, 2014
- Publisher
- Clarion Books
- Page Count
- 32
- Words Per Page
- 18
- Audience
- Picture
- Reading Age
- 4 - 7 years
- Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
- 2009007977
- Lexile® Level
- 530L
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~N
- ATOS® Book Level
- 2.8
- Accelerated Reader® Points
- 0.5
- Accelerated Reader Quiz
- 144004
- Accelerated Reader Interest Level
- LG
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