The Day of Ahmed's Secret
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1990 · Est. 9 min read-aloud

The Day of Ahmed's Secret

Written by Florence Parry Heide and Judith Heide Gilliland · Illustrated by Ted Lewin

Ahmed carries a secret through Cairo's bustling streets.

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32 pages· 1,085 words· Est. 9 min read-aloud· AD610L
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In the vibrant city of Cairo, young Ahmed navigates bustling streets with his donkey cart, delivering butane gas. Amidst the chaos of cars, camels, and ancient buildings, he harbors a secret so precious it can only be shared with his family. As the day unfolds, the anticipation builds—what is Ahmed's secret, and why is it so important? Journey with Ahmed through the lively alleys and discover the heartwarming revelation that awaits at day's end.

From the publisher

As young Ahmed delivers butane gas to customers all over the city of Cairo, he thinks, I have a secret. All day long, as he maneuvers his donkey car through streets crowded with cars and camels, down alleys filled with merchants stalls, and past buildings a thousand years old, Ahmed keeps his secret safe insides. It is so special, so wonderful, that he can reveal it only to his family, only when he returns home, ony at the end of the day.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Words
1,085
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD610L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.4
F&P level
~O
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
7668
Publication
Published
April 25, 1995
First published
August 15, 1990
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780688140236
LCCN
94045201
OCLC
31660518

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