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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1949 · Est. 2 min read-aloud
The Happy Day
By Ruth Krauss, Marc Simont (Illustrator)
Part of the Rise and Shine series
Animals awaken to a snowy world. What awaits them outside?
3.5/5 Goodreads · 754 ratings
36 pages· 135 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
As snow blankets the earth, animals stir from their slumber, curious about the transformed world outside. With eyes wide open and noses twitching, they venture out. What surprises lie beneath the snow? Discover the wonders and mysteries that await in this enchanting tale of nature's winter magic.
From the publisher
Snow is falling. All the animals are fast asleep in their animal homes. They awake. They open their eyes. They sniff. They run. What will they find? 1950 Caldecott Honor Book
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 36
- Words
- 135
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- 320L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 1.3
- F&P level
- ~J
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 39910
Publication
- Published
- January 15, 1989
- First published
- January 1, 1949
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
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