What Could That Be?
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2020

What Could That Be?

Written and illustrated by Reza Dalvand

A mysterious object in the woods sparks wild guesses. What could it be?

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32 pages
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In a forest clearing, a mysterious object baffles the animals. The raven believes it's a fallen star, the leopard fears it's his lost spot, and the cat buries it, thinking it's her poo. Meanwhile, the fox is clueless. What could this enigmatic object truly be? Dive into this imaginative guessing game and let your curiosity run wild.

From the publisher

This beautifully illustrated picture book from Iranian artist Reza Dalvand leads readers on a guessing game that will inspire imagination!On the edge of a clearing in the woods there’s something mysterious lying on the ground. What on earth could it be? The raven thinks it is a piece of star fallen from the sky. The leopard fears he has lost his own spot! The cat thinks it’s her poo and buries it. The fox simply has no idea what it could be. What do you think it is?Originally published in Germany as Etwas Schwarzes and translated from Farsi by Nazli Hodaie, this newly adapted English edition features a brand-new cover and additional spot art.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~479L
Themes & topics
Books about animalsBooks about feelings and emotionsBooks about imaginationBooks about feeling scaredBooks about social themes
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.2
F&P level
~M
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
514626
Publication
Published
April 7, 2020
Publisher
Orchard Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781338530193

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