The Day We Saw the Sun Come Up
Picture Book · 1961

The Day We Saw the Sun Come Up

Written by Alice E. Goudey

Siblings discover the earth's rotation through sunrise and sunset.

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30 pages· ~530L

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In the quiet countryside, a brother and sister marvel at the sunrise and sunset, embarking on a journey of discovery. As night falls, they unravel the mystery of the earth's rotation, transforming bedtime into a magical exploration of the world around them. What secrets will they uncover as they gaze at the sky?

Awards

Caldecott Honor (1962)
At a glance
Format
Library Binding
Pages
30
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~530L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.5
F&P level
~N
Publication
First published
February 1, 1961
Publisher
Atheneum
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780684123653

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