The Listening Walk
The Listening Walk
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The Listening Walk

Written by Paul Showers & illustrated by Aliki
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4 - 8
Reading age
32
Page count
768
Word count
480L
Lexile measure
Jan 28, 1993
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With art by home and classroom favorite Aliki, The Listening Walk will remind both adults and kids of the wonders all around them…if they slow down and listen. This picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 4 to 6. It’s a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children.”A fine resource for studying the senses.”–BooklistPut on your socks and shoes–and don’t forget your ears! We’re going on a listening walk. Shhhhh. Do not talk. Do not hurry. Get ready to fill your ears with a world of wonderful and surprising sounds.A little girl and her father take a quiet walk and identify the sounds around them. Soon the girl discovers an extraordinary world of sounds in her everyday environment.–Booklist

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listeningfamilythe five sensessounds or noisesfather-daughter relationshipsfirst conceptswalkingnatureobservation

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780064433228
    Publication Date
    January 28, 1993
    Publisher
    HarperCollins
    Original Publication Date
    January 1, 1961
    Page Count
    32
    Word Count
    768
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    4 - 8 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    90030526
    WorldCat Number (OCLC)
    28652006
    Lexile® Level
    480L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~M
    ATOS® Book Level
    2.3
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    17536
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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