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Picture Book · Ages 3–6 · 2008 · Est. 6 min read-aloud
The Sandman
By Ralph Fletcher, Richard Cowdrey (Illustrator)
A tiny man braves a dragon's lair for magical sleep sand.
32 pages· 778 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Tor, a tiny man, discovers the secret to magical sleep sand lies in dragon scales. To help children sleep, he must brave a dragon's lair to collect these precious scales. Can Tor outwit the fearsome creature and fulfill his mission? This enchanting tale of courage and magic will captivate readers of all ages.
From the publisher
Where did that little piece of sand in the corner of your eye come from? That’s easy–the Sandman.It all started a long time ago when a tiny man named Tor discovered that a dragon’s scale held magical powers. Ground dragon scales make magic sand that Tor sprinkles in the eyes of children to help them fall asleep. But how does he get the scales to make the special sand? He has to venture into the lair of a dragon, and that’s no easy feat! This imaginative telling of the legend of the Sandman combined with fantastical, illuminating pictures will be enjoyed by the whole family.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 778
- Reading age
- 3–6
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- ~580L
What readers & critics say
Reviews
5.0
out of 7
The author
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3.8
- F&P level
- ~O
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 122403
Publication
- Published
- May 27, 2008
- Publisher
- Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780805077261
- LCCN
- 2007002831
- OCLC
- 85017990
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