Tomás and the Library Lady
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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 1997 · Est. 10 min read-aloud

Tomás and the Library Lady

Written by Pat Mora · Illustrated by Raúl Colón

A young migrant worker discovers endless stories in a library, changing his life forever.

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40 pages· 1,205 words· Est. 10 min read-aloud· 500L
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Bookroo's summary

Tomás, a young son of migrant workers, spends his days in the fields and nights listening to his grandfather's tales. When he meets a librarian, a new world of stories unfolds, offering him hope and inspiration. As Tomás explores the library, he discovers the power of education and imagination, setting him on a path that could change his future. What possibilities will he uncover in the pages of books?

From the publisher

While helping his family in their work as migrant laborers far from their home, Tomas finds an entire world to explore in the books at the local public library.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
40
Words
1,205
Reading age
3–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
500L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.7
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
17742
Publication
Published
January 1, 2000
First published
September 23, 1997
Publisher
Dragonfly Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780375803499
LCCN
89037490
OCLC
45338988

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