The First Strawberries
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1993 · Est. 4 min read-aloud

The First Strawberries

Written by Joseph Bruchac · Illustrated by Anna Vojtech

A quarrel leads to a journey, and the Sun intervenes with tempting berries.

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24 pages· 440 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud· AD320L
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In a time long past, the first man and woman argue, prompting the woman to leave in anger. As she walks away, the Sun intervenes, placing irresistible strawberries in her path. Will these sweet berries mend their rift and bring her back? Discover the enchanting tale of how strawberries came to be, woven with timeless wisdom and beauty.

From the publisher

From an award-winning Native American storyteller comes this captivating re-telling of a Cherokee legend, which explains how strawberries came to be. Long ago, the first man and woman quarrelled. The woman left in anger, but the Sun sent tempting berries to Earth to slow the wife’s retreat. Luminous paintings perfectly complement the simple, lyrical text.– “Complete harmony of text and pictures: altogether lovely”. – Kirkus Reviews, pointer review

At a glance
Format
Library Binding
Pages
24
Words
440
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD320L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~2.4
F&P level
~J
Publication
Published
June 1, 1998
First published
September 6, 1993
Publisher
Turtleback Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780780785281
LCCN
91031058

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