The Dandelion's Tale
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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2014 · Est. 8 min read-aloud

The Dandelion's Tale

By Kevin Sheehan, Rob Dunlavey (Illustrator)

A sparrow helps a fading dandelion preserve her story before a storm changes everything.

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40 pages· 974 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud
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A sparrow meets a dandelion with only a few seed pods left, fearing she'll be forgotten. Together, they write her story in the dirt, capturing her memories and experiences. As a storm approaches, threatening to scatter her last seeds, their friendship and the power of storytelling become a testament to life's cycle. Will Dandelion's tale endure the storm's fury?

From the publisher

In this poignant story about the friendship between a dandelion and a sparrow, young readers are given a reassuring, yet emotionally powerful introduction to the natural cycle of life. One fine summer day, when Sparrow meets a dandelion with only 10 seed pods left, he asks how he can help. Dandelion laments that a short while ago, she was the brightest yellow, but now a strong wind could blow away her remaining pods and no one will remember her. Together, they decide to write Dandelion’s story in the dirt, and so Dandelion tells Sparrow all the things she has seen and loved. Later that night, a storm changes everything. . . . But the tale of Dandelion lives on.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Words
974
Reading age
3–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD600L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about birdsBooks about deathBooks about the environmentBooks about flowers
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.8
F&P level
~O
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
165675
Publication
Published
March 11, 2014
First published
January 1, 2014
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780375870323

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