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$1795
The Ant and the Grasshopper
Ages 4–8 · 2000
Bookroo's summary
In a garden near Beijing, five peas dream of grand adventures. While others aim for the sun and moon, the smallest pea embarks on a journey that alters the lives of a struggling mother and daughter. This enchanting retelling of a classic tale weaves Eastern and Western traditions, revealing how the smallest can make the biggest impact. What destiny awaits this humble pea?
From the publisher
In a small garden near the great city of Beijing, five peas rest patiently in the same shell. As the peas grow, so do their dreams. It is the smallest pea whose journey transforms the life of a mother and daughter in this rendition of a Hans Christian Andersen tale.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 841
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- ~619L
Themes & topics
What readers & critics say
Reviews
4.3
out of 7
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4
- F&P level
- ~O
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 86233
Publication
- Published
- December 31, 2005
- First published
- January 1, 1853
- Publisher
- Holiday House
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780823418640
- LCCN
- 2003067544
- OCLC
- 54350470
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