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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2008 · Est. 3 min read-aloud
To Be Like the Sun
Written by Susan Marie Swanson · Illustrated by Margaret Chodos-Irvine
A seed's journey to a sunflower reveals life's everyday miracles.
3.7/5 Goodreads · 172 ratings
40 pages· 288 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
A young girl nurtures a tiny seed, witnessing its transformation from a mere shoot to a towering sunflower. As she waters and watches, she discovers the wonders of growth and the secrets hidden within each stage. What marvels will unfold as the sunflower reaches for the sun?
From the publisher
Within every tiny seed lies the secret of what’s to come. First a shoot, then a stem, a leaf, a bud–and finally a brilliant sunflower reaching high for the sun. Join a young girl as she waters and watches, celebrating the everyday miracles of growth and life.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 40
- Words
- 288
- Reading age
- 4–7
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- ~420L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 2.9
- F&P level
- ~L
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 122518
Publication
- Published
- April 1, 2008
- Publisher
- HMH Books for Young Readers
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780152057961
- LCCN
- 2006103262
- OCLC
- 83603338
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