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When Winter Comes
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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 1989
Rainbow Crow
A crow sacrifices beauty and song to bring fire to the forest.
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32 pages
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Bookroo's summary
In a world blanketed by winter, the Rainbow Crow embarks on a daring quest to save the woodland animals. He must bring the gift of fire, but at a great personal cost. As he loses his vibrant colors and sweet voice, will his sacrifice be enough to warm the hearts of his friends? Discover the poignant Native American legend that celebrates selflessness and courage, set against the backdrop of the Pennsylvania Lenape Indians' winter landscape.
From the publisher
Illus. in full color. This story of how the Rainbow Crow lost his sweetvoice and brilliant colors by bringing the gift of fire to the other woodlandanimals is “a Native American legend that will be a fine read-aloud because ofthe smooth text and songs with repetitive chants. The illustrations, done in aprimitive style, create a true sense of the Pennsylvania Lenape Indians andtheir winters.”– “School Library Journal. “
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 32
- Reading age
- 3–7
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD600L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4.3
- F&P level
- ~O
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 49259
Publication
- Published
- July 2, 1991
- First published
- March 26, 1989
- Publisher
- Dragonfly Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
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