This House Is Made of Mud
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Picture Book · Ages 3–6 · 1990 · Est. 3 min read-aloud

This House Is Made of Mud

Written by Ken Buchanan and Libba Tray

Discover a family's life intertwined with the Sonoran Desert's beauty.

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32 pages· 269 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud· ~200L
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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
~200L
Themes & topics
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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
Identifiers
ISBN
9780873585804
LCCN
93045711
OCLC
29521054

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