Blind Men and the Elephant and Other Silly Stories

Contributor(s): Parker, Victoria (Compiled by)

ISBN: 9781482441970

Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing

$25.20

Pub Date: December 30, 2015

Dewey: 398.200

Lexile Code: 0980

Features: Illustrated

Target Age Group: 07 to 10

Physical Info: 0.30" H x 9.10" L x 6.60" W ( 0.50 lbs) 40 pages

BISAC Categories:

Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories

Series: Silly Stories

Accelerated Reader® Info

Quiz #:0000179838 ( Blind Men and the Elephant and Other Silly Stories)

Reading level: 5.10

Interest level: LG

Point value: 1.0

Descriptions, Reviews, etc.

Description: The Blind Men and the Elephant is more than just an amusing tale. It offers readers a final, meaningful thoughtneither someone who is blind nor someone who can see well can truly judge the whole when only knowing part of it. The Simpleton, The Foolish Weaver, and The Field of Boliauns engage readers imaginations further, providing amusement as well as showcasing storytelling conventions, such as tone and creative word choice, that are part of the Common Core language arts curriculum. Illustrations complement each tale with colorful interpretations of characters and events.

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