Running the Road to ABC
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 1996

Running the Road to ABC

By Denize Lauture, Reynold Ruffins (Illustrator)

Six children journey through Haiti's landscapes to discover the magic of learning.

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32 pages
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Before dawn, six Haitian children embark on an adventurous trek to school, traversing hills and fields. As the sun rises, their path is filled with nature's symphony, guiding them to a world of letters and words. What wonders await in their books?

From the publisher

This buoyant and richly illustrated ABC picture book follows six Haitian children on their way to school–a Coretta Scott King Award winner! Long before the sun even thinks of rising, the Haitian children run to school–over the hills, through the fields, across the city square. Under the bright morning sun, surrounded by the sounds of nature, the eager students journey through their nation’s hill and meadow regions to learn the letters, sounds, and words of their beautiful books at school.

Awards

Coretta Scott King Honor (1997)
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Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Reading age
5–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD710L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.2
F&P level
~Q
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
35033
Publication
Published
February 1, 2000
First published
May 1, 1996
Publisher
Aladdin
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780689831652

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