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The Blind Men and the Elephant
Book #1 in the Silly Stories series
Can you truly understand the whole when you only know a part?
4.3/5 Goodreads · 3 ratings
40 pages· 3,900 words· Est. 30 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
In a world where perception shapes reality, explore tales like 'The Blind Men and the Elephant,' where understanding is challenged by limited views. Journey with characters in 'The Simpleton,' 'The Foolish Weaver,' and 'The Field of Boliauns,' as they navigate whimsical adventures that question what it means to truly see. Each story, rich with creative language and vivid illustrations, invites readers to ponder the nature of truth and perception. Will they uncover the full picture, or remain in the dark? Dive into these captivating narratives and find out.
From the publisher
The Blind Men and the Elephant is more than just an amusing tale. It offers readers a final, meaningful thought; neither someone who is blind nor someone who can see well can truly judge the whole when only knowing part of it. The Simpleton, The Foolish Weaver, and The Field of Boliauns engage readers’ imaginations further, providing amusement as well as showcasing storytelling conventions, such as tone and creative word choice, that are part of the Common Core language arts curriculum. Illustrations complement each tale with colorful interpretations of characters and events.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 40
- Words
- 3,900
- Reading age
- 7–10
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Lexile
- 980L
The series
The Silly Stories series
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 5.1
- F&P level
- ~W
- Scholastic level
- N
- AR points
- 1
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 179838
Publication
- Published
- December 30, 2015
- First published
- January 15, 2016
- Publisher
- Gareth Stevens Pub
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781482441956
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