Nine animals and the well
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Boston : Houghton Mifflin, 2003.
ISBN
0618309152, 9780618309153
Lexile measure
730L
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Published
Boston : Houghton Mifflin, 2003.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 21 x 29 cm
Language
English
ISBN
0618309152, 9780618309153
Accelerated Reader
LG
Level 3.8, 1 Points
Lexile measure
730

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A fable about a group of animals which strives to bring the perfect present to the Indian raja-king's birthday party. Discusses how the numerals we use originated in India. Who hasn't gone to a birthday party and had "present envy"? Who hasn't felt the pride of thinking of just the right gift, only to find out that someone else has thought of a better one? Who hasn't had to learn the hard way that the greatest gift of all is friendship? This is the lesson the nine animals are about to learn as they make their way to the palace to celebrate the raja-king's birthday. Why nine animals? And why the well? Because James Rumford's original fable is also a counting book, where we learn that our ten Arabic numerals came not from Arabia, as one might think, but from India. With its pictures of paper collage reminiscent of the glorious designs on the walls of the Taj Mahal, Nine Animals and the Well will teach, amuse, and delight.
Target Audience
730L,Lexile
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,LG,3.8,0.5,65171.
Study Program Information
Reading Counts RC,K-2,3.9,2,Quiz: 33909,Guided reading level: L.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Rumford, J. (2003). Nine animals and the well . Houghton Mifflin.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Rumford, James, 1948-. 2003. Nine Animals and the Well. Houghton Mifflin.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Rumford, James, 1948-. Nine Animals and the Well Houghton Mifflin, 2003.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Rumford, James. Nine Animals and the Well Houghton Mifflin, 2003.

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