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Synopsis
An observant boy sees many things on his way home from school. A dog, a truck, a bird, a butterfly. . . these ordinary urban experiences become artistic inspiration for the boy. When he gets home, he draws all of the things he saw. Now he can see them at home, too Caldecott Honor medalist Ted Lewin s magnificent, lifelike paintings transform the boy s everyday walk into an enchanting exploration of his surroundings. Emerging readers will like the simple, repetitive text, and challenge themselves to see what the boy sees and more.
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I Like to Read(R) Books for Beginning Readers
- More than 70 fun-to-read books for new readers
- Guided reading levels A through G, based upon Fountas and Pinnell standards
- Award-winning easy reader series, created by acclaimed author-illustrators including winners of Caldecott, Theodor Seuss Geisel, and Coretta Scott King honors
- Levels A though D for kindergarten readers; levels D through G for early first grade readers
An observant boy sees many things on his way home from school. A dog, a truck, a bird, a butterfly . . . these ordinary urban experiences become artistic inspiration for the boy. When he gets home, he draws all of the things he saw. Now he can see them at home, too
Caldecott Honor winner Ted Lewin's magnificent, lifelike paintings transform the boy's everyday walk into an enchanting exploration of his surroundings. Emerging readers will breeze through the simple, repetitive text, and challenge themselves to see what the boy sees.