The Wind Blew
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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 1974 · Est. 2 min read-aloud

The Wind Blew

Written by Pat Hutchins

A mischievous wind sweeps away everything in its path.

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32 pages· 174 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud· AD520L
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A whimsical wind whisks away umbrellas, balloons, and even wigs, causing chaos in a small town. Just as it seems everything will be lost to the sea, the wind has a change of heart. Follow the playful gusts in this rhyming adventure, where each turn of the page brings new surprises and a delightful chase. Will the wind return what it has taken, or will the town's treasures be gone forever? Discover the unpredictable journey of this capricious breeze and the colorful characters caught in its path.

From the publisher

A rhymed tale describing the antics of a capricious wind.

Awards

Kate Greenaway Medal (1974)
At a glance
Format
Pages
32
Words
174
Reading age
4–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD520L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.9
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
61676
Publication
Published
February 1, 1974
First published
January 1, 1974
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780027459104
LCCN
73011691
OCLC
703032

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