The Village of Round and Square Houses
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1986 · Est. 11 min read-aloud

The Village of Round and Square Houses

Written by Ann Grifalconi

Discover why a village divides its homes by shape, told through a young girl's eyes.

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32 pages· 1,320 words· Est. 11 min read-aloud· AD850L
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Bookroo's summary

In the unique village of Tos, women reside in round houses while men inhabit square ones. Through the eyes of a young girl, uncover the intriguing tale behind this unusual tradition. What led to this division, and how does it shape the lives of its residents? Dive into a world where architecture tells a story, and every corner holds a secret waiting to be revealed.

From the publisher

The village of Tos is like no other village in the world, for in this village the women live in round houses and the men live in square ones. The story of how this came to be is told from the point of view of a young girl who grew up there. Ann Grifalconi’s bold, dynamic art and rhythmic storytelling recreate this world and make The Village of Round and Square Houses a perfect book for reading aloud.

Awards

Caldecott Honor (1987)
At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
1,320
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD850L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.4
F&P level
~T
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
6098
Publication
Published
May 30, 1986
Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780316328623
LCCN
85024150
OCLC
12692705

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