Product Description
A shy mountain boy in Japan leaves his home at dawn and returns at sunset to go to the village school. Pictures and text of moving and harmonious simplicityProduct Videos
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Author Taro Yashimo
Binding Paperback
Language English
Book Type Fiction
Awards & Recognitions Caldecott Honor Book.
Grade Content PK
Guided Reading Level Adult Directed Text
Lexile 760
Subject Crows, Loneliness, Self-Esteem, Teachers, Japan, Individuality, Schools, Asian Studies
GELDS Standard (http://www.gelds.decal.ga.gov/Search.aspx) Primary Correlated Standard SED1.4b Identifies personal characteristics, preferences, thoughts, and feelings.
A) Other Standards That Can Be Covered With This Book SED4.4b Uses a familiar adult's suggestions to decide how to respond to a specific situation.
B) Other Standards That Can Be Covered With This Book CLL5.4d Makes real-world connections between stories and real-life experiences.
C) Other Standards That Can Be Covered With This Book SED1.4a Identifies as a unique member of a specific group or demographic that fits into a larger world picture.
Curator of Booklist (Book Source) Creative Curriculum
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