The Blind Men and the Elephant
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1992 · Est. 6 min read-aloud

The Blind Men and the Elephant

Written by Karen Backstein · Illustrated by Annie Mitra

Six men each touch one part of an elephant and argue about what it is.

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728 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud· 470L· AR ~3.2 · ~0.5 AR pts

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Bookroo's summary

Six blind men learn about the world through sound and touch. When the prince gets an elephant, each man feels only one part of it, the side, trunk, tusk, ear, tail or leg, and each is sure he knows what an elephant is like. A retelling of the fable from India.

At a glance
Format
Words
728
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
470L
AR book level
~3.2
AR points
~0.5
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
F&P level
~M
Publication
First published
November 1, 1992
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780590907392

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