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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 1988 · Est. 13 min read-aloud
The Boy of the Three-Year Nap
By Dianne Snyder, Allen Say (Illustrator)
A lazy son faces unexpected consequences from his clever mother's scheme.
3.9/5 Goodreads · 1,049 ratings
32 pages· 1,665 words· Est. 13 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
In a quaint Japanese village, Taro's laziness is legendary. But when his cunning mother turns his own trick against him, Taro must confront the unexpected fallout. Will he learn the value of hard work, or will his mother's clever plan backfire? Discover a tale of wit and wisdom, beautifully illustrated in traditional Japanese style, where every page reveals a new twist in Taro's journey.
From the publisher
Lazy Taro gets his comeuppance. “The pictures, handsome in every respect, are done in Japanese style, and complement a well-crafted story.” – Booklist, starred review
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 1,665
- Reading age
- 4–7
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD610L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3.7
- F&P level
- ~O
- Scholastic level
- N
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 5460
Publication
- Published
- October 14, 1993
- First published
- January 1, 1988
- Publisher
- Clarion Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780395669570
- OCLC
- 17209983
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