Sugaring Time
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1983 · Est. 43 min read

Sugaring Time

By Kathryn Lasky, Christopher G. Knight (Illustrator)

Discover the Lacey family's journey in crafting maple syrup.

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64 pages· 5,074 words· Est. 43 min read
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Join the Lacey family in Vermont as they transform sap into maple syrup. Experience their seasonal ritual through vivid prose and striking photographs. What secrets does this age-old tradition hold?

From the publisher

Sugaring Time is Kathryn Lasky’s unforgettable work of narrative nonfiction–illustrated by the incomparable Christopher G. Knight. “In lyrical prose and black-and-white photographs, Lasky’s book depicts the Lacey family of Vermont making maple syrup…A rare kind of nonfiction, informative yet as easily read as fiction.” (School Library Journal)

Awards

Newbery Honor (1984)
At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
64
Words
5,074
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
980L
Themes & topics
Books about treesBooks about familyBooks about country lifeBooks about maple syrup
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.8
F&P level
~W
AR points
1
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
30670
Publication
Published
October 31, 1986
First published
March 1, 1983
Publisher
Aladdin
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780689710810

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