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Picture Book · Ages 3–6 · 1990 · Est. 3 min read-aloud
This House Is Made of Mud
Discover a family's life intertwined with the Sonoran Desert's beauty.
4.1/5 Goodreads · 55 ratings
32 pages· 269 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
In the heart of the Sonoran Desert, a family builds an adobe home, living in harmony with the vibrant landscape. Through poetic verses and watercolor illustrations, their story unfolds, revealing a deep connection to the environment. How does their unique bond with the desert shape their lives and home? Explore the beauty and challenges of desert living in this bilingual tale.
From the publisher
Chosen by Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano as a gift to every first grader in the state, this story describes the beauty of the Sonoran Desert and a family whose lives are intertwined with the environment and the home they make from adobe.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 269
- Reading age
- 3–6
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- ~202L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 1.8
- F&P level
- ~G
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 18308
Publication
- Published
- June 30, 2004
- First published
- June 1, 1990
- Publisher
- Cooper Square Publishing Llc
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
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