Why the Tides Ebb and Flow
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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.

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40 pages· AD550L
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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

Awards

Boston Globe–Horn Book Honor (1980)
At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
40
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD550L
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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
Identifiers
ISBN
9780395549520
LCCN
79012359
OCLC
4857886

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