The Lizard and the Sun / La Lagartija y el Sol
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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 1997 · Est. 21 min read-aloud

The Lizard and the Sun / La Lagartija y el Sol

By Alma Flor Ada

When the sun vanishes from the sky, a small lizard embarks on a journey to find it and bring light back to the world.

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40 pages· 2,662 words· Est. 21 min read-aloud
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In ancient Mexico, darkness falls as the sun vanishes, leaving fear in its wake. While others give up, one determined lizard embarks on a daring quest to bring back light and warmth. Will her courage be enough to illuminate the world once more?

From the publisher

A long, long time ago in ancient Mexico, the sun disappeared. Everything was dark, and the people were afraid. The animals decided to search for the sun through the fields and forests, rivers and lakes. But the sun was nowhere to be found. At last the animals stopped looking - all except the lizard. This is the story of a brave little lizard who would not give up until she had brought back light and warmth to everyone. Hace mucho, muchísimo tiempo, en el México antiguo, el sol despareció. Todo la tierra se obscureció y la gente tenía miedo. Los animales salieron en busca de sol por los campos y bosques, los ríos y los lagos. Pero el sol no estaba en ninguna parte. Al no encontrarlo, todos los animales abandonaron la búsqueda, excepto la lagartija. Ésta es le historia de una lagartija valiente que no quiso darse por vencida hasta poder restaurarles a todos la luz y el calor.

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Format
Paperback
Pages
40
Words
2,662
Reading age
3–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD580L
Themes & topics
Books about animalsBooks about teamworkBooks about light and darknessBooks about myths and legendsBooks about nature
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.4
F&P level
~O
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
47951
Publication
Published
March 9, 1999
First published
August 11, 1997
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780440415312

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