The Dump Man's Treasures
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2008 · Est. 10 min read-aloud

The Dump Man's Treasures

Written by Lynn Plourde

A book-loving dump man hides a secret; can the town help him read?

5.6/7 Bookroo experts·4.3/5 Goodreads · 52 ratings
32 pages· 1,213 words· Est. 10 min read-aloud· ~600L
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Bookroo's summary

Mr. Pottle, the town's dump overseer, cherishes discarded books, sharing them with the community. But when an accident reveals he can't read, the town's children rally to teach him. As they uncover his secret, will they help him truly enjoy his beloved books? Discover a heartwarming tale of community, learning, and the power of literacy.

From the publisher

As people continually throw their books away, the dump man restores and re-circulates them, which only pleases the children, but one day when the dump does not open, only the children know where to possibly find the dump man.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
1,213
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~600L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.9
F&P level
~O
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
128756
Publication
Published
April 16, 2008
First published
September 25, 2008
Publisher
Down East Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780892727254
LCCN
2007044890
OCLC
185095384

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