The Happy Man and His Dump Truck
The Happy Man and His Dump Truck
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The Happy Man and His Dump Truck

Written by Miryam & illustrated by Tibor Gergely
Part of the Little Golden Books Book Series
Hardcover
$5.99
$5.74
2 - 5
Reading age
24
Page count
16
Words per page
~329L
Lexile measure
Jan 11, 2005
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Fans of trucks and farm animals will love this classic Little Golden Book, from the same illustrator as Scuffy the Tugboat and Tootle. A happy man thrills a group of farm animals when he takes them for a joy ride in his dump truck. This book is a true classic, originally published in 1950 and illustrated by the beloved Tibor Gergely.

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animalsfriendshiptransportationtrucksfarm animalscars and trucksdomestic animalsdump trucks

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780375832079
    Publication Date
    January 11, 2005
    Publisher
    Golden Books
    Original Publication Date
    January 1, 1949
    Page Count
    24
    Words Per Page
    16
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    2 - 5 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2004101911
    WorldCat Number (OCLC)
    58591345
    Est. Lexile® Level
    ~329L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~J
    ATOS® Book Level
    2.4
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    41904
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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