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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1995 · Est. 4 min read-aloud
The Deer in the Wood
By Laura Ingalls Wilder, Renee Graef (Illustrator)
Book #5 in the My First Little House Books series
Two sisters await their father's return from the woods with a special story.
4.2/5 Goodreads · 499 ratings
32 pages· 472 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Laura and Mary eagerly await their father's return from the woods, where he searches for food. When he comes back, he shares a magical tale of encountering a mother deer and her fawn in the Wisconsin woods. What adventures and lessons will this story bring to the sisters? Discover the warmth and wonder of family and nature in this charming adaptation of a classic tale.
From the publisher
With the My First Little House picture book series, the youngest readers can share in the joy of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Little House books in these illustrated adaptations of the beloved series!
Laura and her sister Mary miss Pa when he goes into the woods to find food for their family. When he comes home, he tells them a very special story.
Renee Graef’s illustrations are based on Garth Williams’ classic artwork.
At a glance
- Format
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 472
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD570L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3.2
- F&P level
- ~O
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 11167
Publication
- Published
- October 1, 1995
- First published
- January 1, 1995
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780064434980
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