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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1979
Why the Tides Ebb and Flow
Written by Joan Chase Bowden · Illustrated by Marc Tolon Brown
An old woman challenges the ocean's power, uncovering love and the secret of the tides.
3.9/5 Goodreads · 24 ratings
40 pages
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Bookroo's summary
In a tale of wit and wonder, an old woman defies the Sky Spirit to find shelter, inadvertently discovering love and the secret behind the ocean's tides. As she threatens to disrupt the sea's balance, the stakes rise, revealing unexpected truths. Will her bold actions lead to harmony or chaos? This enchanting fable weaves mystery and heart, promising more than just the origin of the tides.
From the publisher
In this folktale explaining why the sea has tides, an old woman threatens to pull the rock from the hole in the ocean floor. “A wonderful Tjust-so’ story with a bonus ending explaining more than the title promises.” – School Library Journal, starred review
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 40
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD550L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~3.6
- F&P level
- ~N
Publication
- Published
- September 1, 1990
- First published
- September 12, 1979
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
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